Housekeeper
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,988.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25988.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | South Shields, NE34 0PL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | L9155-HCEA-0625-16 |
Summary
Main Functionof the job As a Housekeeper, the postholder will be responsible for working closely with the care team to provide residents, visitors and with a safe, comfortable, clean and pleasant environment. Ensure the building is in good decorative order at all times. Duties Follow agreed work schedules for cleaning to ensure a high level of cleanliness at all times throughout Haven Court premises. Undertake daily checks of cleaning and laundry records and prioritise housekeeping, laundry and domestic duties. Monitor stock levels and replenish any goods as necessary Raise and process any requests for supplies for approval by the registered manager Assist in the serving, delivery, collection of meals to service users, collecting, clean and deliver cutlery and crockery, wash and replenish service user water jugs Empty all waste bins and collection of waste in line with the requirements laid down in the Waste disposal Policy Manage service user laundry requirements and where necessary, changing and making beds Use appropriate floor machinery, including automatic scrubbers/driers, taking care whilst using machinery to avoid accidents to service users, visitors and staff be aware of cables Ensure facilities are prepared for the introduction and reception of new service users are made in accordance with National and local Standards. Assist in the management of any Outbreak or infection control concerns, providing enhanced cleaning and terminal cleaning as directed Assist in the formulation and implementation of housekeeping, catering, cleaning and laundry policies and procedures Utilise resources to best meet the needs of service users Participate in the effective use of information systems 2 Participate in the facilities and services quality assurance programme Ensure the service is attractively presented, and odour free, at all times FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information