Housekeeper - Children's Assessment Unit

NHS; Worksop; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Worksop is seeking a Housekeeper for the Children's Assessment Unit. You will ensure a clean and safe environment, assist with ward cleaning schedules, and provide support during meal services. Candidates must have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in relevant roles. This position offers flexible working arrangements and is integral to the patient care process.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate with clear communication skills.
• Previous experience in professional cleaning or catering roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of cleaning schedules for the ward/department.
• Assist with stock management and provide support during high clinical demand.

Skills

Clear communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Housekeeper - Children\u2019s Assessment Unit

The closing date is 14 October 2025

The Housekeeper will work as an integral part of the ward/department team. Working with the Person in Charge to ensure that all facilities on the ward/department are conducive to a clean, safe, tidy, comfortable and efficient environment.

Responsibilities

The main elements of the role are supporting the delivery of ward/department cleaning schedules in terms of clinical equipment, assistance with the beverage and meal service, assisting with stock management/rotation and to assist the co-ordinator in ensuring the ward/department is well maintained in terms of clinical equipment and patient furniture, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the person in Charge.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire\u2019s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Numerate and literate
• Communicates clearly in writing.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrates understanding of the role outlined in the Job description
• Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, e.g. retail.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Can communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
• Able to work under own initiative within outlined duties
• Able to prioritise outlined duties
• Flexible - can adapt in cases of high clinical demand on the clinical teams/department (e.g. ad hoc errands)
• Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH regulations, Infection Prevention control and Risk assessment

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT