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Job summary

Main area
The Vales
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 29.5 hours per week
Job ref
274-11210-AI
Employer
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Discovery House
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£23,615 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
03/12/2024

Employer heading

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper

Band 2

Job overview

WE NEED YOU! Do you have what it takes to work alongside those who need support and care to achieve their best! Then join our team at Discovery House

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic house keeper to join our developing team in our 46 bedded Community and Complex needs unit in Lincoln.

Applicants must possess attitudes and values that reflect the excellent standards we are expecting on The housekeeping team

If you feel you can bring a great work ethic and humour to our team and work with us to maintain the high standard of cleanliness that we have at Discovery House then we do need you.

In return we will offer the opportunity to be part an excellent and developing team that holds the highest possible values and work ethic within a purpose built environment.

As a Trust we have a great learning and development team who will help you progress in your future profession and you will have regular supervision. You will have the opportunity to work with the housekeeping supervisor to ensure that the ward is a safe and clean environment.

If you want to be part of our team and take advantage of this exciting opportunity then we will be happy to hear from you. the successful candidate may be required to work in other areas of the Rehab and Forensic services when required, however distance will be taken into consideration.

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder is part of a team of housekeepers who are responsible to the Housekeeping Supervisor

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family,  Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy lifeVisit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:

Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment

Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules

Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate

Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies

Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass

Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required

Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary

Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit.

Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.

Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately. 

Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas.

Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.

Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.

Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
  • Basic Health & Safety Awareness
  • Chemical/CoSHH awareness
  • Moving & Handling Training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience within an NHS/care environment
  • Food handling/hygiene experience.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Sunflower Hidden DisabilitiesTimewise-Flex Positive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.AccessAbleStonewall Gold 2022Dying to Work CharterStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkOne Workforce Lincolnshire ICSPastoral Care Quality AwardStonewall Top 100 2024Stonewall Bronze Award 2024

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mandy Pettit
Job title
Housekeeper Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07523 690068

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Welton House
Lime Kiln Way
Lincoln
LN2 4WH
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