Housekeeper

If you're an experienced Housekeeper with infection control knowledge and high standards, where only the cleanest will do, then join a brand new team as a Housekeeper at The Lakefields Neurological Centre in Chigwell.

This brand-new service is opening early 2024, where you'll work as part of the housekeeping team to support a comprehensive housekeeping service, plus other specified tasks, to meet individual patient and service needs.

You'll work across all areas of the centre, including clinical and non-clinical, making sure high standards of clinical cleanliness at all times to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment. This includes regular deep cleaning across all areas.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Making sure all housekeeping duties documentation is completed correctly
• Provide and maintain good levels of cleanliness
• Be aware of and adhere to HCAI Code of Practice and IPC principles
• Take reasonable care of your health and safety and people around you while you're working
• Follow Health and Safety, Fire and COSHH regulations
• Ensure all cleaning products are appropriately stored
• Ensure adequate supplies and linen are available, liaising with colleagues and Contractors

To be successful as a Housekeeper, you will need:

• To provide good customer care
• Working knowledge of good cleaning practices and infection control regulations.
• Experience in cleaning/housekeeping.
• To work on your own and as part of a team
• Flexibility and adapt to change to meet the needs of the service.
• Basic literary and IT skills.

Where you will be working:

The Lakefields Neurological Centre is a brand-new 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care.Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £22,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - 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.