Cleaner

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust; Worcester Park Estate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Blue Light Card

Flexible working

Annual leave 27 days (FT)

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Cleaner to join the Estates and Facilities Team in Dartford. The role focuses on maintaining hygiene in line with NHS Cleaning Guidelines across clinical areas and supports ward cleanliness.

The post is 25 hours per week with shifts Mon-Fri 08:00–13:00 and Wed 13:00–17:00 in week 1; previous cleaning experience is essential, NHS experience is not required. Applications emphasize teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have previous cleaning experience, basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards, and verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work without direct supervision is essential.
• NHS experience is not essential; apply if skills align with requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met.
• Complete weekly departmental performance monitoring to achieve the Trust's standards.
• Maintain a patient-focused service across clinical areas.
• Undertake general cleaning and related tasks to a high standard within designated areas.
• Work with ward managers on ward cleaning and hygiene; dispose of waste as per policy.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Communication skills

COSHH knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Are you passionate about cleaning?Start your rewarding career in healthcare.

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team in Dartford are seeking a part-time Cleaner, and kickstart your career in the NHS.

We are seeking a Cleaner who has the determination, and valuable skills required, to ensure our hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.

This post is for 25 hours per week, which is worked between the hours of Monday- Friday 08.00 - 13.00 and Wednesday on week 1 till 5pm

Here are some clips of our Facilities staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for KMMH.

**Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position**

Domestic Assistant:https://youtu.be/GtLEYNjkmJk?si=03GNYY661AaPVSWX

Main duties of the job

• Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
• Complete weekly departmental performance monitoring, to achieve and maintain the Trust's own standards.
• Maintain a patient focused service across clinical areas.
• Undertake general cleaning and other related domestic tasks to a high standard, within a designated area and managing own task schedules.
• Maintain a high standard of provision of other Hotel Services related tasks.
• Work as part of the Hotel Services team in conjunction with ward managers on all aspects of ward cleaning and hygiene.
• Ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to.
• Removal of rubbish to designated collection points.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.

Job responsibilities

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

• Candidates must have previous cleaning experience, basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards, and verbal and written communication skills, this is essential due to the importance of the post holder being able to understand and communicate handover information.
• The ability to work without direct supervision is also super important.
• NHS experience isnotessential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align with our requirements

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank holidays
• Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).
• Realistic flexible working options

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trustis creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can ALL be ourselves. We take pride in our services, which are underpinned by our Trust values.

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

• 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures).

Experience

• Previous cleaning experience
• Previous NHS experience

Knoweldge and Skills

• Basic computer Skills
• Able to prioritise workload
• Ability to work the shifts Monday-Friday 13.00-18.00
• Ability to work well in a team
• Good standard of communication written and spoken English
• Understanding of COSHH
• Understanding of the NHS Cleaning Standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£25,272 a yearper annum plus High cost area supplement, pro rata