Cleaning Operative - Askham Bar Community Care Centre

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP); York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP) is seeking a Cleaning Operative for Askham Bar Community Care Centre. The role covers early or late shifts Monday to Friday, with full training provided.

The post requires attention to hygiene, safety, and ability to work with little supervision while maintaining high cleanliness standards. Applicants should have basic literacy, be willing to obtain COSHH understanding and cleaning qualifications, and be able to read and converse in English.

Qualifications

• Good basic education including reading and writing with basic numeric skills.
• BICSc/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring ward/area is cleaned according to the work schedule for that area.
• Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under supervision and guidance.
• Using cleaning machinery safely and in accordance with training.
• Managing cleaning materials and disposables and storing them securely.
• Using colour coded equipment to prevent cross contamination.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Good basic education with reading & writing and basic numeric skills

BICSc/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent

Willingness to complete qualifications and training including customer service

Job description

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Cleaning Operative - Askham Bar Community Care Centre

The closing date is 17 November 2026

Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team?

Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated?

Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Cleaning Operative to join our team. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, either 6-9 am or 5-8 pm, but happy to negotiate at the interview.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to;

• Ensuring that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area. This will include lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
• Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Department.
• Using machinery/equipment in accordance with your training to prevent endangering yourself and others.
• Ensuring all the cleaning materials and disposables are used economically and are stored securely and safely in your work area.
• Ensuring that whilst carrying out your duties the correct colour coded equipment is used to prevent cross contamination.

You will work without immediate supervision so must be able to prioritise and use your own initiative. Tasks may need to be completed under time and other pressures, but you will maintain standards and pride in your work.

We are looking for people who are able to read, write and converse in English. You will also have a basic understanding of/are willing to complete appropriate qualifications and training in:

• knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• COSSH procedures.
• infection prevention and control.
• Relevant water systems training.
• Use of equipment such as floor cleaning machinery.

About us

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Experience & knowledge

• An understanding of the importance of hygiene
• An understanding of the importance of health and safety o COSHH procedures o Infection prevention and control o Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment/machinery
• Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Experience in a similar role or industry

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, employees and visitors

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
• Basic understanding and a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training including customer service training
• BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent

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.

Employer name

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)