Introduction
If you have an eye for detail and enjoy creating a safe and clean environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society, then join the team at Chadwick Lodge as a Housekeeper.
You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour where you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms and visitors area.
Working closely with the maintenance team you’ll ensure all areas of the service are spotless and be able to confidently deliver high standard cleaning services.
You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
As a Housekeeper you will be:
1. Maintaining required security standards of the hospital by following relevant policies and procedures as defined by the Hospital.
2. An active member of the team with a range of responsibility over the day-to-day operation.
3. Maintaining excellent telephone etiquette and ability to meet and greeting visitors in a professional manner.
4. Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all staff, visitors and service users.
5. Helping create a positive culture.
6. Undertaking any other tasks requested that are appropriate for the post.
7. Attending mandatory and statutory training on an annual basis as required by Elysium Healthcare.
To be successful in this role, you will:
8. Have previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment
9. Enjoy cleaning and get satisfaction from a job well done
10. Prioritise duties and responsibilities effectively
11. Be a good communicator
12. Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
13. Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
Where you will be working:
You will be working at Chadwick Lodge and Eaglestone View, a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour.
The service offer a broad spectrum of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, involving service users at every stage. The hospital’s consultant-led multidisciplinary team has a wealth of clinical and research experience in forensic psychiatry. All programmes are designed to reduce the risk of re-offending and to maximise the potential and enhance the quality of life of each service users.
Chadwick Lodge secure services care for service users with complex and enduring mental illness who need to achieve stability in order to benefit from multidisciplinary interventions, helping them move on to community settings whenever possible
What you will get:
14. Annual salary of £25,058
15. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
16. Free meals and parking
17. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
18. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
19. Pension contribution to secure your future.
20. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
21. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.