Sancta Maria Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional care in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and reliable housekeeper to join our team. In this role, you will be an essential part of our commitment to high standards of cleanliness and patient care. If you take pride in maintaining a pristine environment and want to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our patients, we invite you to apply.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we are passionate about putting the patient first and we are committed to developing a five-star hospital which will set new standards in clinical care and patient experience in South West Wales.
3 x 5-hour shifts with flexibility to work up to 7.5 hours per shift and additional hours to cover annual leave and sickness.
The shifts will be on four-week rota basis, alternating between earlies (6am start) and lates (10pm finish)
To work as part of a team providing a high quality housekeeping service to patients, consultants and staff. Ensure that all required cleaning tasks are completed, as required by the shift. This may include washing, vacuuming, cleaning, polishing, dusting and sweeping. Ensure that all areas of the hospital are presented to a high standard for patients and visitors.
You will be required to work flexibility with our housekeeping department in a variety of duties within the role to ensure that all areas of the hospital are presented to a high standard for patients and visitors.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Complete a range of cleaning tasks efficiently and to a high standard within bedrooms, bathrooms, offices and communal space as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
- Carry out daily & weekly cleaning duties in line with agreed timescales and standards.
- Replenish all hand towels, toilet rolls, soap etc as wand when required
- To operate all mechanical equipment i.e. floor cleaning machines, steam cleaners and vacuum systems in line with safer operating instructions
- Contribute to the maintenance of the fabric of the building by reporting any defects and faults to ensure a safe working environment.
- Maintain & replenish stock and ensure that equipment is clean & well maintained
- To take responsibility for the safe storage of all cleaning products and materials, ensuring all hazardous chemicals are stored securely.
- Waste - To empty and remove all domestic and recyclable waste ensuring waste segregation and identification process are followed at all times
HMT recognises that its staff represent the single most important lever in delivering quality care and change as care and treatments evolve. For these reasons and because of our ethical framework as a charity, we aspire to make HMT the employer of choice within the area.
At HMT Sancta Maria Hospital you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a developed workforce which has the appropriate time to care for their patients. We want our people to be skilled, motivated, informed and engaged to perform their roles to the highest standard. Once you’re part of our team, we’ll also be working with you to ensure that the work you do with us remains challenging and engaging throughout your career as you develop and progress.
Benefits include:
- Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
- 28 days annual (plus bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Workplace pension
- On-going training and development
- Quality work environment
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Long Service Recognition
- Wellbeing Programmes
- Team Working
- Staff Referral Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Full Job Description can be downloaded below.
To apply, please download the below HMT application form and upload it via the 'APPLY NOW' button.
HMT reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.
Following the closing date, you will only be contacted should you be shortlisted for interview.
This post subject to Disclosure and Barring Services Disclosure.
