Job overview

• • Are you able to work flexible hours?
  • Are you looking to provide a high quality housekeeping service?
  • Do you have previous cleaning and catering experience?

   

• If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!

  This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and professional housekeepers to be part of the housekeeping team based at the Wisdom Hospice, Rochester to a high standard.  

  You must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner, be of a cheerful disposition and able to adapt to changes effectively. 

   Duties will include:

  • Daily cleaning schedules
  • Provide catering to the inpatient unit
  • Complete task as requested by line manager
  • Periodical cleaning tasks included within schedules and ad hoc cleaning requirements
  • Ensure cleaning and catering stock is maintained
  • Follow hygiene, health and safety regulation

   

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the housekeeping team within a hospice environment, 80% housekeeping and 20% kitchen

The post holder will be responsible for cleaning and catering in line with the Medway Community Healthcare CIC and NHS national standards for cleanliness and food preparation for patients, staff, families and carers.

Works in areas where there are patients with challenging behaviour or communication difficulties.

Basic food preparation and distribution to up to 15 patients on the inpatient unit.

The post holder will need to be flexible working across different shifts covering the service 7.30am and 7.00pm, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays.

Working for our organisation

So what else?

• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
• Previous applicants need not apply