Cleaning & Catering Operative - Scarborough | York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facilities management company is seeking Cleaning & Catering Operatives to join the team at Scarborough General Hospital. The role offers flexible part-time hours with training provided. Responsibilities include cleaning and catering services to ensure patient satisfaction. Benefits include access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and various staff support programs.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop skills; experience is not required as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the ward/area is cleaned according to the work schedule.
• Undertake specialist cleaning under guidance.
• Assist with the distribution of meals to wards.
• Plate up meals to meet patients' dietary requirements.
• Make and distribute hot drinks.

Skills

Strong team player

Kind and friendly attitude

Motivated to learn

Job description

Overview

Contract - Permanent. Hours - Various part time hours available. Base - Scarborough.

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for approachable and flexible Cleaning & Catering Operatives to join our team at Scarborough General Hospital. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential. The main function of this post is to participate in maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area, and providing a catering service on the wards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area, including lifting items and operating cleaning machinery (some of which is industrial standard).
• Undertake specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Department.
• Assist with the distribution of meals to wards.
• Plate up meals, ensuring the dietary requirements of patients are met.
• Make and distribute hot drinks and clean and refill water jugs.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills; experience is not required as training will be provided.

Information for Applicants

To find out more about working for our Trust, please contact the recruitment team. For general inquiries, you may reach [e-mail].

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme with generous retirement benefits, plus a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• Relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation is expected. Discuss relocation package with the recruiting department/manager.
• Various paid and unpaid leave options for emergency and planned leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support 24/7.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities and staff discounts on various services.

For further information on the range of benefits offered, please visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values: we are kind; we are open; we pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone while working with Staff Networks to increase diversity. If there is anything we can do to make the application process more accessible, please contact the recruitment team.

We are Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award holders and support Defence personnel including applicants. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.