Job summary
- Main area
- Estastes and Ancillary
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-0865
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,465 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Domestic Housekeeper - Accommodation
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Domestic Housekeeper - Accommodation.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the cleanliness in specific area as set out in the cleaning schedule. These areas will include all communal areas, residents rooms, vacates, family accommodation, on call accommodation.
The post is part of a team working within an integrated Hotel Services department, offering a high quality, flexible and customer focused service.
Main duties of the job
· Ensure duties identified on the cleaning schedule are completed. (Ovens, Hobs, Microwaves, Kettles, Toasters, Fridge/freezers).
· Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
· Comply with C.O.S.H.H regulations.
· Ensure compliance with all aspects of Health & Safety legislation and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
· To comply with Directives on Fire Regulations.
· Vacate cleans which includes rooms, family accommodation and communal areas as per designated vacate form.
· Walls, doors, door frames, radiators.
· Mirrors and internal glazing including partitions.
· Vacuuming/sweeping/mopping/scrubbing/carpet machine of all floor types.
· Dusting high/low ledges and surfaces.
· Dispensers i.e. soap, hand towels.
· Waste bins - emptying and cleaning.
· Remove and replace curtains as required.
· Bathroom, Bath, showers, sinks and toilets.
· Replenishment of soap, handtowels, toilet rolls and sanitizer.
· Change and make beds.
· Deliver Post.
· Monthly test of smoke/carbon monoxide alarms as and when requested.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience carrying out cleaning duties within an organisation
Desirable criteria
- Advantageous previous cleaning experience within hotel services
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of COSHH and H&S
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Durell
- Job title
- Senior Accommodation Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 5821
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