Senior Housekeeper

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Introduction

Are you ready to take the next step in a senior role? If so, t his is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new service as a Senior Housekeeper. Be part of a new, dedicated team at Dunnock View (Formally Oaktree Manor), a new mental health service, which is opening early 2024.

As a Senior Housekeeper you will maintain a clean and safe environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society, as well as staff and visitors.

Working 37.5 hours a week, including weekend shifts on a rota basis, you will be part of an environment that has a strong emphasis on teamwork, as you ensure the service is extremely clean and tidy at all times.

You will be responsible for deep cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms and visitors' areas.

As a Senior Housekeeper you will be:

• Cleaning designated areas to the highest possible standard
• Reviewing implemented schedules to meet the needs of the independent wards and hospital wide.
• Dynamic and flexible within the role and to meet the needs of the business, and to support in continuous regulatory changes to maintain safety and infection control measures.
• Ordering materials and equipment in line with monthly budgets from designated suppliers
• Following Infection Control guidance and compete the local Infection Control audit.
• Using all chemical and machinery in line with Departmental Procedures, Health and Safety Regulations and Manufacturer's Instructions
• Effectively managing stock levels and replenish janitorial products.
• Operating a documented housekeeping programme that is auditable.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• C.O.S.H.H Training
• Cleaning Industry Standards
• Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Have previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment
• Enjoy cleaning and get satisfaction from a job well done
• Prioritise duties and responsibilities effectively
• Be a good communicator
• Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

Where you will be working:

Address: Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX

Be part of a new team at this 42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders.

A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to make sure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.