Housekeeper

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	13 Awst 2025
Cyflog:	£24,465.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£24465.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	27 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Dewsbury, WF13 4HS
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9378-QA01385

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JOB SUMMARY To provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. Duties will be carried out in line with the National standards of cleanliness. CONFIDENTIALITY All members of hospital staff are required to respect the confidentiality of matters relating to patients, and report any adverse incidents to their Line Manager. KEY RESULT AREAS: Establish and maintain good working relationships and clear areas of communications with ward staff and service users whilst delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service 1 Housekeeping duties a. Receive and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy. b. Maintain accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in accordance with Trust policy. c. To regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance with set standards. Provide and prepare ad hoc meals when requested by service user, liaising with named nurse to ensure care plans are followed. d. To prepare for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards. e. To prepare for the requisitioning of sundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen and equipment for authorisation by the Clinical or Facilities Service Manager. f. Remove and store dirty linen to appropriate storage area with due care and attention to moving and handling techniques. g. To store linen personal clothing as laundered and ensure sufficient stocks are available at all times to meet service user requirements. h. To launder bed linen within the unit as required and in accordance with Trust policy. i. Support Service users in guiding them to use laundry equipment when required. j. Communicate with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering, dieticians and facilities) to ensure service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements and care plans. k. Liaise and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu changes with service users and nursing staff. KEY RESULT AREAS To ensure functional tasks are completed including. 2. General Duties To provide a full cleaning/housekeeping service within the ward in accordance with work schedules. Reporting and actioning discrepancies as they occur. a. Damp dust all items in bed area, e.g. bedside cabinets, bed frame, lamps, chairs, etc (furniture in bed areas to be moved once a week to facilitate cleaning of pipes, skirting and ledges). b. Damp dust all other furniture and fittings, e.g. tables, trolleys, window sills. c. Empty and dispose of all household /clinical waste in accordance with Infection Control and Health and Safety policies. d. To supply and replenish consumables i.e. Paper towels, toilet rolls, soap etc. e. Report mechanical defects, pest sightings or building/environmental faults to appropriate personnel. f. To follow units operational procedures for securing and locking doors. g. To spot clean spillages as they occur in line with Infection Control and Health and Safety polices. 3. Dishwashing a. Washing up teacups, saucers, side plates and cutlery after beverages and main meals. b. Cleaning of bulk food heated trolleys after each meal. c. Cleaning of kitchen surfaces. d. Cleaning of catering equipment. e. Damp mopping of kitchen floor. Spot mop spillages. 4. Sanitary Fittings a. Cleaning w.c. pans, urinals, bidets and slop hoppers. b. Cleaning of wash hand basins, baths, showers. c. Cleaning of fittings e.g. tiled splashback, mirror, towel cabinet. d. Damp mopping sanitary and sluice areas. e. Replenish supplies of paper towels, toilet rolls and soap. 5. Floor Care a. Dry mop, sweep all floors to remove dust and refuse. b. Damp mop all floor areas and spot mop to remove spillage. c. Machine scrubbing of all hard floors. d. Vacuum carpeted areas. e. Cleaning carpets with hot water extraction f. Clean all equipment thoroughly. 6 Weekly Duties a. High dusting of walls and fitting e.g. bed rails, door frames, high ledges, signs. b. Damp dusting all pipes and ledges. c. Thoroughly clean all catering equipment, e.g. cookers, fridges. Etc. 7 Periodic Duties a. Maintenance of hard floors surfaces, eg.scrubbing and drying, redressing floor surfaces where applicable. b. Washing of paintwork. c. Cleaning wheels of beds, bedside lockers. d. Curtain changing. e. Thorough cleaning of all equipment and machinery used in domestic duties. f. Cleaning of store cupboards for materials, equipment, etc. g. Thorough cleaning of furniture. General To carry out duties having due regard to Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations. The post will involve manual handling duties and constant movement and standing for the duration of the shift e.g. Dexterity whist using floor equipment, stretching, bending, lifting light weight, pushing and pulling equipment. There will be occasional exposure to noxious smells whilst cleaning sanitary areas and smoke rooms. The content of this post will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder when necessary in line with service developments. The postholders duties must, at all times, be carried out in compliance with the Trusts Policies and Procedures, in particular the postholder must act in accordance with the Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety Policies. This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Area Facilities Officer. For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.