Housekeeper
The closing date is 21 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the dementia unit at Dane Garth for the position of housekeeper. This new role will support the clinical team to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
Your primary responsibility will be for the co-ordination of all patient and staff facilities with the ward environment, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact us using the details provided.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will also be responsible for -
o To establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment for patients, visitors and staff.o To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards; ensuring bed areas are cleaned following the discharge of a patient, soap dispensers etc are replenished, hygiene standards of the kitchen area and maintain the general tidiness of the ward environment.o To undertake regular monitoring of current and outstanding estates issueso Ensure linen supplies are maintained and liaise with laundry serviceso Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate meals and beverages at regular intervalso Serve and assist with the serving of mealso Serve drinks to patients
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
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Details
Date posted
07 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY804-EB
Job locations
Dova Unit, Dane Garth
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dova Unit, Dane Garth
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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