Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our housekeeping team at Witham Court. This post is for 12 hours per week to be worked on a rolling rota – to include alternate Saturdays and bank holidays. There is flexibility, with hours worked to be agreed with the successful applicant and Housekeeping Supervisors. The post is to cover general housekeeping duties at Witham Court, although flexibility to work across other older adult sites to cover sickness and annual leave may be required.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.

Main duties of the job

Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness at all times, in line with NHS National

Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:

Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean

and safe environment

Cleaning of all areas within the site, both on the wards and the off-ward areas as defined in the

cleaning schedules

Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as

appropriate

Disposal of all waste in accordance with Trust policies

Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass

Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required.

Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary.

Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the site.

Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food

Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.

Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after

meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.

Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and in admin areas.

Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager and/or Building Manager.

Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family,  Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.