Oxford Health NHS Trust

Floater Housekeeper

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of housekeepers, working as a floater across all of the wards at Littlemore Mental Health Centre providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.

We require friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Housekeepers across the Trust as part of our Mental health wards.

If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning and cook chill service, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates need to be team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.

This posts involves working alternative weekends, as well as a combination of 7am-3pm and 11am-7pm shifts, being flexible, whereby weekend and banks holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.

This post also requires you to undertake food service directly to the patients, so an understanding of food hygiene standards is desired but not essential as training will be provided.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

01 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6498205

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Littlemore, Oxford

OX4 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 can be provided.

Opportunities for extra hours may also be available so flexibility is required.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 can be provided.

Opportunities for extra hours may also be available so flexibility is required.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic cleaning skills Willing to undertake NVQ2 food hygiene
  • Good general education

Desirable

  • NVQ 1 in cleaning
  • To demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training
  • NVQ2 food hygiene

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible
  • Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic cleaning skills Willing to undertake NVQ2 food hygiene
  • Good general education

Desirable

  • NVQ 1 in cleaning
  • To demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training
  • NVQ2 food hygiene

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible
  • Good interpersonal skills

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Littlemore, Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Littlemore, Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Facilities Support manager

Samantha Wilcox

samantha.wilcox@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07917426596

Details

Date posted

01 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6498205

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Littlemore, Oxford

OX4 4XN


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