Head Housekeeper - Didcot Community Hospital

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  • Didcot, Oxfordshire
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join our team at the Didcot Community Hospital to manage porters and cleaners in order to ensure that all service standards are met and maintained.The housekeeping team works closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for our patients as well as overseeing catering provisions. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week) and will involve shift work (7am - 3pm and 11am-7pm), weekends and bank holidays over a rolling rota, which will be paid at an enhanced rate.If you're a strong team player with previous experience in housekeeping, customer service and rota management we would love to hear from you!Main duties of the job
  • Directly manage porters and cleaners and ensure that all service standards are met and maintained
  • Carry out a localised induction with all new staff members managed by post holder
  • Conduct annual appraisals and monthly supervisions for managed staff
  • Be responsible for authorising annual leave and recording and managing sickness levels
  • Ensure that all staff mandatory and task specific training is completed in liaison with Facilities co-ordinator.
  • Support line manager with rotas and cleaning schedules
  • Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to adequately meet the service requirements; to highlight any issues immediately to line manager
  • Managing stock levels for cleaning consumables, linen and food stocklevels and highlighting shortages to line manager to order
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of dutiesAbout usOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion teamDetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number267-CS6498226-3CJob locationsDidcot Community HospitalWantage RoadDidcotOX11 0AGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAt Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.Therefore, if you dont meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAt Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.Therefore, if you dont meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.Person SpecificationEducationEssential
  • NVQ level 3 relevant certificate or relevant experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of moving & handling activities
  • Basic Cleaning Skills
  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemical/materials
Desirable
  • Previous experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of working in a mental health care setting
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to work by themselves as well as being part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service
  • IT skills - basic knowledge of Microsoft word and excel
Person SpecificationEducationEssential
  • NVQ level 3 relevant certificate or relevant experience
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of moving & handling activities
  • Basic Cleaning Skills
  • Some knowledge of cleaning chemical/materials
Desirable
  • Previous experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of working in a mental health care setting
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to work by themselves as well as being part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service
  • IT skills - basic knowledge of Microsoft word and excel

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