Housekeeping Assistant - Nights

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Housekeeping Assistant | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

Part Time 30 Hours Per Week | Competitive Salary

Do you have experience in working as a cleaner or housekeeper?  Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

We have a great opportunity to join our busy Guest Services team as a Housekeeping Assistant.  You will be responsible for ensuring that excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained by cleaning  patient rooms, communal areas and offices. 

This role is ideal for someone with previous housekeeping or cleaning experience and excellent attention to detail.

This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.  Shifts will be 8 hours between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 Monday to Sunday.

Role Responsibilities include:

As a housekeeping assistant you will:

  • Clean common areas, patient rooms and bathrooms to the required standards.
  • Replenish linen and toiletries etc. as directed.
  • Work within infection control guidelines.
  • Ensure cleaning materials are used according to the relevant COSHH requirements.

Person Specification:

Essential

  • Have previous housekeeping / cleaning experience.
  • Have excellent attention to detail.
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Possess some knowledge of COSHH, the guidelines that surround this legislation and how these would be applied within a clinical setting.

Desirable

  • Hold a COSHH Certificate.
  • Have previous housekeeping experience in a clinical setting.

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace.  That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing. 

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Free Staff Parking
  • Pension Scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
  • Life Assurance
  • Annual Flu Vaccination
  • Free Eye Test
  • Flexible working and annualised hours contract’s available

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Posted 31st October 2024

KIMS Hospital, Maidstone. Picture: www.matthewwalkerphotography.com

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