Hotel Services Assistant

Would you like to make a difference and have a truly rewarding career?

This is your opportunity to join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We are looking for someone to join our team, working 15 hours per week, week one working 4-7pm Monday to Friday, the following week working Wednesday 4-7pm then Saturday & Sunday either 7am
-1.30pm or 12.30-7pm at the Derwent Unit in Chesterfield.

Our cleaners provide a high class service, cleaning buildings within the Trust to create a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

You will be required to:

Provide a cleaning service tailored to the area where work is undertaken which will include a full cleaning service.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treatment patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Key result areas (main duties/responsibilities)

Cleaning Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery and periodic maintenance as included in cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting areas, office areas and kitchen areas.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, toilet rolls, soap, rubbish sacks etc.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal and cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.
• This will involve the safe use of cleaning agents and mechanical equipment eg floor scrubbers and safe disposal of waste items. Protective clothing will be supplied.

Ad Hoc Duties

• Ordering and maintaining cleaning supplies to required stock level.
• Completing relevant paperwork as requested by management.
• Opening and securing buildings following procedures where required.

• Working Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Cleaning experience

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.