We require a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Housekeepers at Warneford Hospital.
We have a vacancy at Meadow Unit within the Warneford Hospital, which is one of our adolescence mental health wards.
This role adds to the patients' experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. The aim will be to ensure a clean, safe environment and catering provision for clients, of which in-house training will be provided.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning service, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!
You'll be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the patient rooms, public areas, and back of house areas such as the linen room and laundry areas, according to Trust policy and procedures at a level that meets or exceeds National Cleanliness standards.
To succeed in this role, you'll need to be a team player who can be flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
This role involves shift working including lates, earlies, weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota, whereby weekends and bank holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.
Oxford Health is a great place to work, and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust, we provide physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”
Our values are: “Caring, safe, and excellent.”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Responsibilities include:
1. Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled
2. Carry out cleaning tasks as per rota
3. Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
4. Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards
5. Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment, and all surfaces are clean at all times
6. Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service
7. Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal
8. Wash-up and account for all cutlery, crockery, and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
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