Housekeeper

Sodexo Group; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo perks

Pension

Uniform

Retail discounts

Job summary

Colchester Hospital, part of the Sodexo Healthcare team, is looking for a Housekeeper to support patient care by maintaining exceptional cleanliness and assisting with meal services. The role covers 15 hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 to 20:00.

You'll contribute to a safe, welcoming hospital environment, following infection prevention, PPE use, and hygiene standards while delivering compassionate service to patients, visitors and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or hospital cleaning preferred.
• Able to work weekends and be on site.
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of cleaning across wards, offices, and communal spaces.
• Support patient meal and beverage services in line with Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including PPE and cleaning equipment usage.
• Replenish essential supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet rolls.
• Report maintenance issues and health and safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Infection control

Health & safety

Manual handling

PPE usage

Job description

Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 15 Hours / Saturday & Sunday / 11:30-20:00
• £12.92 per hour, enhancements for weekends
• Sodexo perks, Pension, uniform, retail discounts
• Location is Colchester Hospital

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Job Introduction

We're looking for a Housekeeper to join our Healthcare team at Colchester Hospital. In this rewarding role, you'll play a vital part in supporting patient care by maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards, assisting with meal services, and ensuring wards and clinical environments remain safe, comfortable, and welcoming for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

This is an opportunity to join a team that helps deliver outstanding healthcare support services while making a meaningful impact on patient wellbeing every day.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high standards of cleaning and housekeeping across wards, clinical areas, offices, meeting rooms, and communal spaces.
• Support patient meal and beverage services in line with Food Hygiene Regulations and healthcare standards.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including the correct use of PPE and cleaning equipment.
• Replenish essential supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet rolls throughout the hospital.
• Collect and manage waste safely in accordance with healthcare waste management procedures.
• Assist with stock control and ensure cleaning cupboards remain organised and fully stocked.
• Report maintenance issues, faults, and health and safety concerns promptly.
• Demonstrate compassion and professionalism when interacting with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of the hospital environment through teamwork, flexibility, and excellent service delivery.

What You'll Bring

• A positive attitude and strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• A flexible approach to work, including participation in weekend rotas where required.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a busy healthcare environment.
• Understanding of the importance of health, safety, infection control, and hygiene standards.
• Physical capability to undertake the duties of the role, including manual handling activities.
• Previous housekeeping, domestic, cleaning, or healthcare experience would be advantageous.
• NHS or healthcare sector experience is desirable but not essential

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.