Invicta Health has an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeping Assistant to join the team on a part time basis at East Cliff Practice.
Working 15 hours per week, 6 pm- 9 pm.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeper you will provide a comprehensivecleaning service throughout the practice, complying with health and safetyregulations. You will be responsible for cleaning and tidying to keep thesurgery to required standards and organising and replenishing consumables.
About us
Invicta Health is a non-profit company, with a passion for primary care. We have a wide range of services such as hub-based GPs services, GP surgeries, services in Urgent Care Centres and A&E, a Community Primary Care mental health service, GP staff training service and the list is growing all the time.
We are formed by a federation of General Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of East Kent. Our aim is to provide local, high quality services for local people by collaborating with other established organisations in the health and social care community.
What perks can we offer you?
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Progression opportunities
* Competitive annual leave entitlement
* Incremental pay progression
* Approved blue light card provider
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes
* Company Car Lease Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
Ensure the practice is kept replenished with all required consumables,for example paper towels, toilet rolls, couch roll, soap etc.
Empty all general waste, confidential waste and recycle bins regularly.
Clean the practice washroom facilities, including hand basins andtoilets.
Tidy and clean the practice kitchen and rest room facilities, includingloading and unloading the dishwasher, cleaning all surfaces and cupboard doors.
Tidy and clean all offices and clinical rooms ensuring to dust and wipeclean all desks, ledges, windowsills, switches, clinical couches/chairs, equipment,and telephones.
Dust and clean skirting boards and all wall hanging pictures and mirrors withinthe practice.
Clean all door handles and door access buttons.
Ensure all pillowcases are changed in clinical rooms weekly.
Ensure curtains are changed in all clinical rooms monthly.
Sweeping and washing of any hard flooring within the practice
Hoovering any carpeted areas within the practice
Washing and drying of cloths as required.
Adhere to the periodic cleaning schedule, ensuring all activities are completed.
Use cleaning equipment in a safe and effective manner, adhering to manufacturersinstructions.
Ensure all cleaning materials are stored in a safe and secure manner, adheringto COSHH, H&S and other legislative acts and guidance.
Ensure all relevant doors and windows are locked when leaving thepremises.
General Duties
To work collaboratively andprofessionally with colleagues across Invicta Health, building and maintainingrelationships.
To contribute to the development ofservices, including processes, templates and principles.
To ensurethat strict confidentiality is observed at all times, especially when dealingwith personal information.
To takepart in any statutory and mandatory training or other training and developmentprogrammes as requested.
Any otherreasonable duties as directed by your line manager.
Due to thechanging nature of Invicta Health, job descriptions will evolve and aretherefore subject to periodic review.
Full termsand conditions of employment will be issued if an offer of employment is made.
Person Specification
* Able to undertake a range of manual cleaning activities
* Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness in accordance with specified rotas
* Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
* Effective communication skills (written and oral)
* Ability to follow policy and procedure
Personal Attributes
* Strives for excellence
* Honest and fair
* Leads by example
Qualifications
* Basic standard of general education
* City & Guilds Level 2 or a related cleaning qualification
Experience
* Experience of general cleaning activities
* Knowledge of Health and Safety Issues (General and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
* Experience working in a healthcare setting
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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