Housekeepers

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We require friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individuals to work as a Housekeeper within the Trusts Hotel Services Team.

Housekeepers are responsible to provide and maintain cleaning and catering services as part of the Hotel Services team to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust. Ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients working towards their recovery.

You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

The post holder will be based at Park House Middlesbrough and will be required to work shifts between the hours of 07:30am and 17:30pm including weekends.

You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.

Vacancy 1-23.75 hours

Week 1-Wed& Thurs 7.30am-3.30pm, Fri 9.30am-5.30pm

Week 2-Mon-9.30am-5.30pm, Tue-7.30am-3.30pm,Sat-12.00pm-5.30pm, Sun-7.30-1.00pm.

Vacancy 2-23.75 hours

Week 1-Wed & Thurs -9.30am-5.30pm,Fri-7.30am-3.30pm

Week2-Mon-7.30am-3.30pm,Tue-9.30am-5.30pm,Sat-7.30am-1.00pm,

Sun-12.00pm-5.30pm

Vacancy 3-23.75 hours

Week 1-Mon-9.30am-5.30pm,Tue-7.30am-3.30pm Sat-12.00pm-5.30pm, Sun-7.30am-1.00pm.

Week 2-Wed-9.30am-5.30pm, Thurs & Fri 7.30am-3.30pm

Vacancy 4-23.75 hours

Week 1-Mon-7.30am-3.30pm,Tue-9.30-5.30pm, Sat-7.30am-1.00pm, Sun-12.00-5.30pm

Week 2- Wed-7.30am-3.30pm,Thurs & Fri 9.30am-5.30pm

Vacancy 5-19 hours Relief

Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment. Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.

Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health and learning disabilities environment is essential. Also the ability to provide a positive approach and image, when working with relevant client groups throughout the Trust.

Candidates must possess Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or work towards successful completion in an agreed timescale.

Essential are; Numeracy, Literacy and IT level 2. (Equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C in old GCSE grading system)

NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping is desirable. All candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undertake further training and qualifications as deemed necessary to the position within agreed timescales.

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameElaine CarterJob titleHotel Service SupervisorEmail addresselaine.carter2@nhs.netTelephone number07770908332Additional contact information

Paula MCClorey 07825 680333 paulamcclorey@nhs.net

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.

This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible

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