Housekeeper

STEPS Rehabilitation

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

STEPS is looking for housekeepers who share the values and philosophies integral to their success, to join the team. You will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of cleanliness required to keep all our clients safe, as well as maintain the unique non-clinical feel that STEPS have created. Your role will also include managing clients laundry needs. You will be an integral part of the team supporting clients to live as independently as possible as they progress through their rehabilitation journey.

You will also be an important point of contact for the clients, providing company and engaging in conversation, providing information about their enviornment, and how to access this. For example ensurung they know how the laundry service works, how to control their heating and more. You will often be the person who identifies faults with equipment, and reports this to the appropriate person.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained in all areas of the STEPS facility, and carry out all laundry requirements, reflecting at all times STEPS values and behaviours, working as a key member of the inter-disciplinary team.

We have a flexible schedule of shifts between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday.

Benefits

While you are supporting our clients through their journey, STEPS will support you with a fantastic benefits package:

  • Free onsite parking for night workers

  • Discounted travel pass scheme

  • Company sick pay scheme

  • Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days holiday (pro rata)

  • Life assurance scheme (four times your annual salary)

  • Private medical cover

  • Critical Illness Cover (three times your annual salary)

  • Income protection scheme (75% in the case of illness or incapacity for up to five years)

  • Paid time to complete mandatory training

  • Free specialist internal training

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Discounted Gym Memberships

  • Blue light card

  • Mintago benefits platform

  • Access to support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme

  • 1% employee pension contribution with 7% employer contribution

  • Benefit from supernumerary shifts as part of onboarding before commencing with your usual shift pattern

About us

STEPS is a purpose-built 23-bedroom, unique rehabilitation facility, able to deliver high-quality care from a range of medical and rehabilitation specialists on Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. It is a unique environment that provides rehabilitation to clients who have suffered serious injuries and debilitating neurological illnesses.

STEPS has been designed to feel non-clinical, comfortable and homely and we hope you will agree STEPS is like no other care facility you will have worked in. Our specialists work collaboratively under one roof and clients can access a wide range of therapies and specialist robotic and VR rehabilitation equipment. You will be working within our interdisciplinary team comprised of Consultants in rehabilitation medicine; spinal injuries, amputations, anaesthetics, plastic surgery and pain management, physiotherapists; occupational therapists; speech and language therapists; neuro-psychologists; neurologic music therapist; prosthetic and orthotic specialists and amongst other nurses experienced in complex care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop professionally and expand your experience in an exceptional setting.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.59 an hour Great Benefits Package including enhanced rates for weekends

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0063-25-0011

Job locations

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To carry out all daily cleaning routines as scheduled by the work plan, in line with strict infection control procedures.

  • To ensure colour-coded equipment and cloths are used in the correct areas.

  • To handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures

  • To be responsible for all client and facility laundry requirements.

  • To assist our clients with their personal laundry and cleaning their own rooms where appropriate.

  • To ensure all cleaning materials are used as directed and kept securely and safely in compliance with COSHH regulations.

  • To work in conjunction with nursing and therapy staff teams in order to maintain a clean, safe and homely environment.

  • To assist with ensuring clients water jugs are replenished and replaced as needed

  • This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To carry out all daily cleaning routines as scheduled by the work plan, in line with strict infection control procedures.

  • To ensure colour-coded equipment and cloths are used in the correct areas.

  • To handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures

  • To be responsible for all client and facility laundry requirements.

  • To assist our clients with their personal laundry and cleaning their own rooms where appropriate.

  • To ensure all cleaning materials are used as directed and kept securely and safely in compliance with COSHH regulations.

  • To work in conjunction with nursing and therapy staff teams in order to maintain a clean, safe and homely environment.

  • To assist with ensuring clients water jugs are replenished and replaced as needed

  • This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties.

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent organisational Skills
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Creative and innovative approach, inclusive and engaging approach to client care
  • Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills
  • Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Clear awareness and understanding / experience of delivery of excellent customer service

Desirable

  • IT skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of COSHH
  • Knowledge and understanding of waste segregation
  • Knowledge and understanding of Infection Control
Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent organisational Skills
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Creative and innovative approach, inclusive and engaging approach to client care
  • Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills
  • Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Clear awareness and understanding / experience of delivery of excellent customer service

Desirable

  • IT skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of COSHH
  • Knowledge and understanding of waste segregation
  • Knowledge and understanding of Infection Control

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

STEPS Rehabilitation

Address

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Employer's website

https://www.stepsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

STEPS Rehabilitation

Address

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Employer's website

https://www.stepsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

People & Culture Officer

Sarah Clover

work@stepsrehabilitation.co.uk

01142587769

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.59 an hour Great Benefits Package including enhanced rates for weekends

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0063-25-0011

Job locations

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


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