Housekeeper - Part Time

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is a 59 bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.

We are recruiting for a part time Housekeeper to join our Housekeeping team and provide general cleaning and housekeeping duties at the Hospital to help maintain a safe & healthy environment for our service users.

You will be working 12 hours a week covering 4 hours one day in the week and 4 hours every Saturday and 4 hours every Sunday. Weekend shifts will be 8am - 12pm or 10am - 2pm and midweek shift times can be agreed at interview.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You will also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

You're day-to-day

• Ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
• Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes
• Maintain & replenish stock and ensure that equipment is clean & well maintained
• Employ safe working practices & adhere to health & safety procedures
• Comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations

We're looking for people who have:

• Experienced in cleaning, housekeeping or domestic work (desirable)
• Knowledgeable of COSHH (desirable)
• Friendly, conscientious & have a positive attitude
• A good communicator

In return we will offer you:

• Paid Holiday
• Opportunity for overtime
• Free Private Health Care
• Free meals on duty
• Employee Discount Scheme
• A package of support for staff health and wellbeing
• Opportunity to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Company pension scheme

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.