Job summary
Ancora House has 2 inpatient wards, Coral and Indigo. The inpatient wards provide person centred acute care for young people aged 14-18. We have an opportunity for a Housekeeper to support our inpatient wards in Ancora House. We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our ward-based team. You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work. This is a varied role and can be demanding at times, whilst supporting the ward. The applicant will be expected to be able to organise and prioritise their own workload on a daily basis and ensure that time deadlines are met and that urgent work is accommodated, this would include cleaning, catering, meal service and minor maintenance, together with any other specified tasks as identified by the unit management. The post is 37.5 hours per week.
The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as an integral part of the ward based team. You will be expected to be involved in enhancing the patient experience. The housekeeper should relate to all care disciplines to ensure the provision of a high quality and safe environment for patients.
Duties will include maintaining cleaning standards on the ward, catering duties, maintaining the environment and general ward duties such as stock control, ordering, financial handling, and many other duties outlined in the job description.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
373-CYP1402
Job locations
Ancora House
Countess of Chester Health Park
Chester
CH2 1BQ
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NVQ Level 1 cleaning or equivalent experience
2. Care/hospitality supervision and cleaning, equivalent experience
3. Basic Food Hygiene
4. Working towards/a requirement/willingness to achieve relevant NVQ's up to level 3 through training and ward induction
Desirable
1. NVQ Level 2 in cleaning
2. NVQ Level 2 in Care
3. Food Hygiene Certificate
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
1. Good basic knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
2. Basic knowledge of Health and Safety. Including infection control
3. Customer service, internal and external
4. Communicate effectively with patients, their families and carers
5. Work effectively in teams, appreciating the roles of other staff and agencies involved in the care of patients
6. Fully understand and respect the respective rights and feelings of patients and their families, seeking out and addressing their needs
7. Responsibility for some financial handling
8. Organisation skills
Desirable
1. Knowledge/experience of cooking for a number of people
Experience
Essential
1. In a similar environment or equivalent
2. To be able to train others in Housekeeping duties
Desirable
1. Previous NHS experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ancora House
Countess of Chester Health Park
Chester
CH2 1BQ
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