Housekeeper Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Ready for the recognition and rewards you deserve?
We don’t just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn’t exist without their combined energy, expertise and effort. So we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.
The Priory Hospital Glasgow is Scotland's leading independent Acute Psychiatric Hospital. We have a range of services including General Adult Psychiatry, Addictions and Eating Disorders.
We are seeking a committed team player to assist in our busy Housekeeping team.
- Shift pattern - 2 shifts 07.30 to 12.30 (5 hours) & 1 shift 07.30 to 13.30 (6 hours)
- Providing a domestic cleaning service, as per the cleaning specification, in both clinical and non-clinical areas
- Organising domestic routines to compliment the routines of ward and departments wherever possible
- Performing both dry and damp cleaning techniques on all surfaces, furniture, walls and equipment, as required
- Ensuring the required hygiene standards are maintained in washing areas, including toilets
- Emptying waste bins and disposing of waste in accordance with hospital policy
- Both dry mopping and vacuuming all flooring surfaces as applicable in clinical/non-clinical areas
- Wet mopping floors and using floor maintenance equipment as appropriate and as per scheduled cleaning rota
- Operating steam/carpet-cleaning equipment and undertaking steam/carpet-cleaning procedures as required
- Ensuring contact with patients, carers, staff and visitors to the hospital is appropriate, helpful, polite and effective
- Ensuring safe working techniques are practised at all times
- Managing the laundry procedures and required volumes of laundry, thereby preventing unnecessary build- up
- Ensuring that there is always an adequate supply of detergent and fabric conditioner
- Being responsible for the maintenance of the laundry equipment and the daily de-fluffing of the dryer(s), reporting any defects to the Housekeeping Supervisor
- Ensuring that the correct procedures are followed regarding the handling of soiled and infectious linen
- Keeping the laundry room and store areas in a clean and hygienic condition
- Performing other reasonable duties as may be required
The successful candidate will help deliver an efficient and high quality accommodation and housekeeping service within the Hospital to assist the well-being, comfort and development of our patients. Previous Housekeeping experience is desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Standard Disclosure from Disclosure Scotland. Further information can be obtained from www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Previous applicants need not apply.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
