About this role
Job summary
To assist the housekeeping team in maintaining high standards of hygiene in all areas of the hospice especially with regard to patient and clinical areas.
Pay is £12.71 per hour + £3.81 extra per hour on weekends + £7.63 extra per hour on bank holidays.
Hours: employees work on a shift rota covering 7am-7pm over 7 days including weekends and bank holidays. No set minimum hours offered.
Main duties of the job
Minimum Qualifications / Experience Required
Previous experience of cleaning in a workplace environment
Previous experience housekeeping in a clinical environment
Basic awareness of COSHH regulations
About us
Overgate is a well-respected charity which has been providing expert palliative and end of life care since 1981. We deliver this through our Inpatient Unit and Day Services supported by our multi-disciplinary Patient & Family Support Team. Our care is provided free of charge to anyone who requires it however it is not free of cost and we rely on donations from our community and through our shops.
Overgate Hospice is committed to making our specialist care available to as many people as possible and we continue to identify and implement innovative ways to increase our reach. In the last year we have cared for more local people, and their families than ever before, with a widening breadth of illnesses. But we know we can do more. Our new Inpatient Unit, increasing the number of beds we have, as well as redeveloping our Day Hospice to better suit the changing palliative needs of our community, is well on its way and will be opening soon.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities of the Post:
Carry out domestic duties as required, assisting the housekeeping team in maintaining high standards of hygiene in all areas of the Hospice
Undertake Housekeeping duties in all areas of the Hospice including the Inpatient Unit, Day Hospice and Offices. Areas that are cleaned include bedded areas on the Inpatient Unit, sanitary areas, relatives room, corridors, entrances, offices and small kitchens
Ensure all daily/weekly/monthly tasks are adhered to by organising and prioritising own workload. This includes the following list of tasks which is not intended to be exhaustive:
Daily: Damp dusting, dry and damp mopping, vacuuming, emptying of bins, laundry and proactive replenishing of stock, e.g soap, paper towels
Weekly: High level dusting, cleaning of skirting boards and windows
Monthly: Curtain changing, cleaning tiles, using Rotary floor machine to scrub floors
Work cooperatively with other teams, particularly the nursing team, supporting different staff and volunteers in maintaining a clean and safe environment for all patients, staff and visitors
To undertake any other tasks as required in assisting the Housekeeping team under the direction and supervision of the Head Housekeeper
Be aware of the need for cost effectiveness and efficiency
Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
Attend meetings and take part in audit and quality initiatives as appropriate
To comply fully with all Hospice Health and Safety requirements and working practices
Undertake mandatory training and other training pertinent to the role
To participate in programmes of supervision and appraisals in place at the Hospice
The employee and employer share responsibility to review and amend this job description as appropriate
Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk
All Hospice staff are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.
Valuing Diversity and Equality
All employees should carry out their duties in accordance with the values and principles of valuing diversity and equity of provision. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Hospice vision of promoting a positive attitude to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospices Equal Opportunities Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Desirable
Basic awareness of COSHH regulations and Health and Safety
Experience Essential
Previous experience of cleaning in a workplace environment
Desirable
Previous experience of cleaning in a clinical environment
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 Overgate Hospice
Address 30 Hullen Edge Road
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 0QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.overgatehospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)