Housekeeper, Healthcare

This housekeeping post sits within the housekeeping team at St Michael's Hospice, a palliative care charity serving North Hampshire. The work covers domestic cleaning, linen service and catering support, held to a strict hygiene standard in a hospice setting. It runs on a two-week rota from 07.30 to 19.30, including weekends and bank holidays. Previous housekeeping experience is essential, and a DBS check and satisfactory references are needed before starting.

• Provide domestic cleaning to the highest hygiene standard
• Provide the linen service
• Provide catering support
• Support infection control practice and policy
• Help maintain patients' nutritional intake where needed
• Follow safe systems of work and keep a safe environment for colleagues, patients and visitors
• Engage with colleagues, patients, families, carers, volunteers and visitors
• Take part in service development and evaluation
• Complete statutory and mandatory training and staff appraisals
• Escalate urgent matters to the nurse in charge and report concerns, including safeguarding
• Work across departments and take on other duties as service needs require

• Good general education

• Housekeeping experience

• Understanding of the nature of palliative care
• Good communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of COSHH guidelines

• DBS check
• Satisfactory references

• Able to work independently and in a team
• Efficient time management
• Respectful and supportive of colleagues
• Professional, friendly and positive nature

• Food & Hygiene Certificate
• Housekeeping experience in a healthcare environment
• Experience of working with volunteers