Housekeeping Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

Contract : Temporary

Hourly Rate : £10.50 per hour

Benefits: Competitive Hourly Rate, Holiday Pay in addition to hourly rate, Free Staff Car Parking

Available Shifts : Variety of shifts covering days, nights and weekends

KIMS Hospital, Maidstone is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we are recruiting.  This is a great opportunity to join our busy Guest Services team as a Housekeeping Assistant.  As a Housekeeper at KIMS, not only will you be joining a great and friendly team, you will also be inspired by our state of the art hospital which you could help keep up to scratch every day for our patients. If you enjoy being active in your job, have amazing attention to detail and want to be part of something bigger, then KIMS is for you, apply now!

As a Housekeeping Assistant you will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining patient rooms, communal areas and offices.  You will be detail orientated and work well both as an individual and as part of a team.   

The role is a bank role and is therefore a zero hours contract.

Role Responsibilities include:

• To provide a high-quality housekeeping service to all areas including patient rooms, bathrooms and communal areas, ensuring that excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene are both achieved and maintained.
• Support the housekeeping team in delivering of excellent patient service across all areas and departments of the hospital.
• To work within infection control guidelines at all times when working within clinical areas of the hospital
• Ensure cleaning materials are used according to the relevant COSHH requirements.

Person Specification:

• Have previous housekeeping / cleaning experience within a similar environment
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess some knowledge of COSHH, the guidelines that surround this legislation and how these would be applied within a clinical setting
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to your work, responding to the needs of the department
• Work well both on their own initiative and as part of a team

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free Staff Parking 
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Flu Vaccination

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, recruiter Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Have previous housekeeping / cleaning experience within a similar environment
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess some knowledge of COSHH, the guidelines that surround this legislation and how these would be applied within a clinical setting
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to your work, responding to the needs of the department
• Work well both on their own initiative and as part of a team

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

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way, Weavering

Maidstone

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT

Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)