Job summary
We're looking for a sensitive and empathetic Housekeeping Assistant to play a fundamental role in ensuring a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- Provide housekeeping service for patients, staff and visitors
- Maintain cleanliness standards NHS 2001 standards
- Ensure correct use of equipment
- Complete room completion check sheets
- Adhere to infection control standards
- Follow COSHH regulations
Main duties of the job
To support the principles of the hospice in its provision of specialist palliative care by assisting the Housekeeper to provide a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors.
The Housekeeping Assistant plays a fundamental part in supplying specialist cleaning methods using appropriate cleaning materials and equipment. They will support the housekeeper and ensure that quality standards and methods are set and monitored.
The role requires someone who can show sensitivity and empathy as we support our patients and their families whilst in our care.
About us
At St Ann's Hospice, there's one thing that motivates us and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.
We're continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Housekeeping Assistant will:
- Help in the provision of the Housekeeping function for patients, staff and visitors.
- Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness for all patients, staff and visitors
- Be responsible for the correct use of equipment
- Support the housekeeper with implementation of the NHS 2021 National standards in healthcare cleanliness.
- Comply with the NHS 2021 National standards in healthcare cleanliness
- Adhere to infection
control and Covid 19 standards
- Ensure high use areas are kept clean
- Follow the national standards of colour coding and COSHH
regulations.
- Deputise for the housekeeping supervisor when required.
- Be responsible for accurately completing room completion check
sheets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Housekeeping Assistant will:
- Help in the provision of the Housekeeping function for patients, staff and visitors.
- Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness for all patients, staff and visitors
- Be responsible for the correct use of equipment
- Support the housekeeper with implementation of the NHS 2021 National standards in healthcare cleanliness.
- Comply with the NHS 2021 National standards in healthcare cleanliness
- Adhere to infection
control and Covid 19 standards
- Ensure high use areas are kept clean
- Follow the national standards of colour coding and COSHH
regulations.
- Deputise for the housekeeping supervisor when required.
- Be responsible for accurately completing room completion check
sheets.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Show enthusiasm for the role and will take pride in delivery of a first class support service.
- Communicate well with others.
- Show empathy and understanding towards patients and their families.
- Aspire to or have an area of specialism, to take a lead on and be proactive in developing others
- Demonstrate honesty and reliability
- Work well as part of a team and independently using own initiative
- Offer flexibility when required.
- Adhere to agreed systems of work to ensure consistent level of quality.
- Display the vision and values of the organisation at all times.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold an NVQ in Housekeeping, or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
- Have basic level of IT skills, with willingness to develop
Experience
Essential
- Have previous experience in a similar role.
- Will possess or be willing to develop knowledge to ensure the hospice environment is clean and safe and facilitates the need for patients
- Have experience in cleaning methodologies and techniques (Full training will be given)
- To cover other duties when required
- Be prepared to undertake further training courses as required.
- Be able to organise their time and prioritise activities
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Show enthusiasm for the role and will take pride in delivery of a first class support service.
- Communicate well with others.
- Show empathy and understanding towards patients and their families.
- Aspire to or have an area of specialism, to take a lead on and be proactive in developing others
- Demonstrate honesty and reliability
- Work well as part of a team and independently using own initiative
- Offer flexibility when required.
- Adhere to agreed systems of work to ensure consistent level of quality.
- Display the vision and values of the organisation at all times.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold an NVQ in Housekeeping, or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
- Have basic level of IT skills, with willingness to develop
Experience
Essential
- Have previous experience in a similar role.
- Will possess or be willing to develop knowledge to ensure the hospice environment is clean and safe and facilitates the need for patients
- Have experience in cleaning methodologies and techniques (Full training will be given)
- To cover other duties when required
- Be prepared to undertake further training courses as required.
- Be able to organise their time and prioritise activities
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.
