Job Description
Job summary
Domestic Housekeeping Supervisor. Can be based at either Cockermouth or Keswick Hospital while also covering Trust Services in Workington, Wigton and Maryport.
1 x 22 hours post. Working rolling rota shifts. 2 weekends out of 3. Shift of 1pm-8pm.
To Supervise a team of Housekeeping staff in providing good quality, safe catering and cleanliness services to wards and departments throughout Trust premises for all staff, patients and visitors.
To promote and provide a high standard of domestic services and in house catering
All staff are expected to work to the trust values
Kindness, Respect, Ambition & Collaboration
Adhere to trust policies and procedures, attend mandatory training
Treat everyone with dignity and respect, act in ways that support equality and diversity
Main duties of the job
Manage staff distribution across the departments and sites and make adjustments as and when necessary depending on staffing levels. Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained to cover the service needs Supervise all staff and monitor standards of work throughout their shift, Demonstrate duties and be responsible for the training of new and existing staff, Deal effectively and efficiently with all departmental problems and complaints, Motivate staff and maintain effective communication
Complete weekly timesheets, monitor and maintain sickness records for all staff, completing all necessary paperwork & recording on the ESR System
Adhere to Trust Infection Prevention Policies
Be responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensure all equipment is in good working order, is checked, maintained and recorded.
Maintain a positive Trust image at all times, ensuring security of the department at all times, adequate preparation for the following days shifts to be completed to meet the needs of the service
Delegate daily tasks and monitor work to maintain a high cleanliness standard throughout. Ensure a safe meal regeneration and delivery service is in operation on a daily basis
Ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered too, deal with any problems and complaints straight away