Band 2 Hotel Services Assistant (Housekeeper) - Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bath is seeking a Housekeeper to ensure high cleaning standards in clinical and non-clinical areas. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be hardworking, and work well independently as well as part of a team. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, replenishing supplies, and operating cleaning equipment. This vital role supports healthcare safety and infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in the cleaning/domestic field.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures (e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling).
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe environment for service users and staff.
• Clean communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, and corridors.
• Replenish disposable items such as paper hand towels and soap.
• Complete cleaning records and sign off on areas completed.
• Report any access issues to the Hotel Service Supervisor.
• Collect and store waste in accordance with hospital policies.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and report any defects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Hardworking

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Job description

Job overview

Are you experienced in the cleaning/domestic field? Are you looking for a new opportunity? Then this could be the role for you! AWP is looking to recruit a friendly, approachable and flexible Housekeeper to work within our head office. You must have excellent communication skills, be hardworking, use your own initiative and be able to work on your own and also within a team.

As a cleaner within our site services team, you will play an important part in making sure we have high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non‑clinical areas. This role is vital and essential to ensure healthcare safety and compliance with infection prevention and control standards. There may be times when you are called upon to cover cleaning and catering duties at our inpatient unit Hillview Lodge located on the RUH site. It’s a great opportunity to provide excellent customer service to patients and colleagues throughout the Trust.

Main Duties of the role:

• Maintaining a clean, safe & pleasant environment for service users, staff and visitors in accordance with the work schedule for your area and in line with the agreed NHS specification.
• Cleaning areas will include but not be limited to communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices and corridors.
• Replenishing stocks of disposable items such as paper hand towels and soap, working in accordance with all relevant health and safety procedures at all times (e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling).
• Completing cleaning records, signing off areas completed and noting areas that are inaccessible.
• Highlighting to the Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern such as ongoing issues around access.
• Collecting and storing waste from locations in accordance with the Hospital waste disposal policy.
• Operating a range of cleaning equipment such as floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners, etc., ensuring their safe and effective use; assessing equipment condition and reporting defects.