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.
The role:
- 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.