Housekeeper – 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.
We require two friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individuals to work as a Housekeeper within the Trusts Hotel Services Team. The post holders will be based at the Acley Centre, Newton Aycliffe and will be required to work shifts between the hours of 4pm - 6:45pm Monday to Friday. You should be highly motivated and reliable. 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 setting 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
* 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.
* Essential:
o Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment
o Experience in catering and food service or passion for high standards of customer service
o Experience in a mental health and learning disabilities setting
About the Trust
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care – our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
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