Job summary
Employer heading
Head Housekeeper
Band 3
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
We require friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join a highly motivated and dedicated team of Housekeepers across the Trust, including mental health wards.
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.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning service this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the patient rooms, public areas, back of house areas such as linen room and laundry areas, according to Trust policy and procedures at a level that meets or exceeds National Cleanliness Standards.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful candidate need to be a team player who is flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Posts involve shift working including lates, earlies, weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota, whereby weekend and banks holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.
Opportunities for extra hours may also be available so flexibility is required.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Kelly Gardner 07771 504063
Person specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- EXPERIENCE
- COMMUNICATION
Desirable criteria
- EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICATION
Essential criteria
- COMMUNICATION
Desirable criteria
- COMMUNICATION
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Essential criteria
- DEVELOPMENT
Desirable criteria
- PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
UNDERSTANDING OF JOB ROLE
Essential criteria
- JOB ROLE
Desirable criteria
- TEAM WORKING
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- KELLY GARDNER
- Job title
- ACTING FACILTIES MANAGER
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771504063
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
White Building
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Oxford
OX4 4XN
- Telephone
- 01865 904100
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