Housekeeping Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,583.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29583.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 1YP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1040 |
Summary
Provides an efficient and effective housekeeping service to their designated areas of responsibility. There will be times that you will be required to work at alternative sites across Community due to the needs and demands of the service. Conducts a wide range of housekeeping duties including: Provides an annual deep clean which include cleaning of all rooms, furniture, fixtures and floors of premises. To use heavy duty cleaning machines. Vacuums carpets and upholstery; carries out dust control, damp mopping, machine buffing and spray cleaning of hard surfaced flooring. Damp dusts furniture and all surfaces, including those at high level; cleans internal glass and removes finger marks e.g. on doors and surrounds. Cleans bathroom and kitchen fittings, including toilets, basins/sinks, baths/showers; and removes any bodily fluids present from surfaces, as dictated by local procedures. Maintains high standards of tidiness within their designated areas of responsibility. Replaces all consumables; ensuring they are fully stocked at all times, including hand towels, hand soap, toilet rolls and waste sacks. Empties and cleans waste bins, ensuring items are disposed of both safely and correctly in accordance with the waste and infection control policies. Assists with the movement of stores and cleaning materials. Carries out their duties in all areas of the Trust, including mental health wards, isolation rooms and barrier nursing areas, including aseptic cleaning, as and when dictated by local procedures. Ensures specific work is completed to a satisfactory standard by undertaking routine and ad-hoc environmental quality audits within the scheduled area of work. Utilising performance monitoring systems, either electronic or manual to report areas of concern. Utilises image of the service initiatives, ensuring high presentation and commercial standards are maintained at all times; adhering to SLAs and CQC/PLACE audits. Contributes to the continuous improvement of the service, increasing client satisfaction and flexible working practices; prepared to offer support and cover on a cross-site basis if necessary. Assists other team members as requested by the Housekeeping Team Leader. To interact with patients and visitors and follow the trust values whilst carrying out your duties. Please see the Job Description for the full duties of the role