Job Overview
We are recruiting a housekeeper for an adult rehabilitation Unit at 439 Ipswich Road. This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and professional housekeeper to be part of the support team at 439 Ipswich Road to provide a high quality housekeeping service. The ideal candidate will be approachable, flexible and willing to work as part of a team.
439 Ipswich Road is a rehabilitation unit caring for adults in mental health crisis. The successful application will be working as part of the housekeeping team supporting Unit Staff in maintaining the unit environment, and working with the inpatients to meet their housekeeping needs.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment by regularly cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas in line with infection control standards.
- Support clinical staff by ensuring patient areas are tidy, well-stocked, and conducive to recovery and comfort.
- Respond promptly to spillages and environmental issues, liaising with the Estates Help Desk and Support Services to resolve them efficiently.
- Monitor the cleanliness of patient equipment and arrange specialist cleaning when necessary.
- Engage with patients to ensure they have access to essential toiletries and that their dietary needs are met, including assisting with menu choices and meal distribution.
- Promote tidiness and uphold PLACE (Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment) standards among staff and patients.
- Ensure correct segregation and disposal of waste in accordance with Trust policies and infection control guidelines.
- Conduct regular checks of ward kitchens, ensuring food storage areas are clean, organised, and compliant with hygiene standards.
- Liaise with Facilities and Estates teams to report and follow up on environmental concerns, repairs, or maintenance needs.
- Stay up to date with mandatory training and attend relevant in-service sessions to maintain high standards of safety and care.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Important Professional References
Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email
[email protected] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Covid Vaccination
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing
[email protected] .
