Head Housekeeper / Cleaner to join the Cherwell Ward at the Fulbrook Centre in Oxford to manage the housekeeping team and ensure all service standards are met and maintained.
This role is 37.5 hours per week working various shifts including alternate weekends.
The housekeeping team work closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors as well as overseeing catering provisions. The role also includes the organisation of staff rotas, order supplies as well as supervise and support your direct staff.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for ensuring that a clean and safe environment is maintained at all times for both patients and staff, whilst also managing a small team of Housekeeping staff
* Ordering supplies via the Trust E-ordering system, management of your team's rotas and supervision of staff
* Staff training and induction
* To be responsible for the recording and retention of all documentation required for food and cleaning services. i.e., temperature checks and cleaning task list
* To regenerate frozen meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards.
* To report any damages or hazards that are present in-patient rooms or ward areas, i.e., burnt out light bulbs, broken furniture, broken fixtures, etc. to ward clerk.
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 relevant certificate or relevant experience
Skills
* Knowledge of COSHH regulations
* Previous experience of supervising staff
* Experience of working in a mental health care setting
Attributes
* IT skills - basic knowledge of Microsoft word and excel
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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.
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