Housekeeper

Tewv; North East; Hybrid; GBP 5,200 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Housekeeper at Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham. The role involves cleaning and catering within the Hotel Services team, ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients as part of the recovery process.

You will work in a multi-professional team, with a focus on high standards, patient-centred care and continuous improvement. Right to work in the UK is required; closing date is 05 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Level 2 (to be completed within 12 months)
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 2
• NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping (within agreed timescale)

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain cleaning and catering services within the Hotel Services team for offices, patient and communal areas.
• Operate in a multi-professional team, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and patient safety.
• Flexible and reliable, willing to work at short notice and cover extra hours when required.

Skills

Following protocols

Attention to detail

Time management

Safe cleaning techniques

Communication skills

Equipment handling

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping

Tools

Floor scrubber

Carpet cleaner

Regeneration ovens

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper

The closing date is 05 October 2026

Housekeepers are responsible to provide and maintain cleaning and catering services as part of the Hotel Services team to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust. Ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients working towards their recovery.

The successful postholder will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

We require a friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individual to work as a Housekeeper (part time - 10.50 Hours) within the Trusts Hotel Services Team.

The postholder will be based at Lanchester Road Hospital Durham , and will be required to work shifts Week 1 Monday 10.30-18.00 and Week 2 Monday and Saturday 7.00 am to 14.30

You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.

Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment. Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.

Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health and learning disabilities setting is essential. Also, the ability to provide a positive approach and image, when working with relevant client groups throughout the Trust.

Candidates must possess Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or work towards successful completion in an agreed timescale.

Essential are Numeracy, Literacy and IT level 2. (Equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C in old GCSE grading system)

NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping is desirable. All candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undertake further training and qualifications as deemed necessary to the position within agreed timescales.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (to be completed within 12 months)
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 2
• NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping (within agreed timescale)

Experience

• Experience in use of cleaning materials and equipment
• Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health or learning disabilities environment
• Experience cleaning in a hospital environment

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH
• Knowledge of National Standard of Cleanliness (within agreed timescale)
• Knowledge of deep-cleaning procedures
• Knowledge of Patient-Lead Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) (within agreed timescale)
• Good understanding of confidentiality

Skills

• Able to follow protocols and instructions
• Able to demonstrate thoroughness and attention to detail in all tasks
• Safe, efficient and effective techniques in the following areas, producing consistently high standards: Cleaning; Deep cleaning; Use of motorised cleaning equipment e.g. floor scrubber, carpet cleaner; Use of kitchen equipment; Preparation and serving of food; Use and cleaning of regeneration ovens; Washing and ironing
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust