Housekeeper (Evening)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital is seeking an evening housekeeper to join the housekeeping team for a nine-month contract. The role covers cleaning floors and surfaces across wards, handling waste, and some food service on wards.

Full training is provided, with prior housekeeping experience required and right to work in the UK for the full period. Key duties include deep cleaning, equipment maintenance, and stocking supplies while adhering to infection control procedures.

Qualifications

• Good literacy, numeracy and comprehension
• Previous housekeeping experience
• Knowledge of hygiene and COSHH procedures

Responsibilities

• Clean floors using machinery (vacuum, mop, sweep) and vacuum/carpet shampoo
• Dust high and low surfaces including ledges and furniture
• Sanitise baths, showers, hand basins, lavatories and bins
• Handle waste: collect, segregate, and tag waste per Trust policy
• Replace waste bags with correct colour code and keep containers clean
• Damp dust lockers, beds, tables and fittings
• Clean and sanitise light switches, mirrors and glass
• Replenish paper towels, toilet rolls, soap and dispensers
• Clean infected rooms following Infection Control procedures
• Carry out deep cleans and assist with curtain changes
• Prepare and serve breakfast/drinks to patients and load dishwasher
• Maintain cleaning equipment and report faults

Skills

Literacy & Numeracy

Customer Service

COSHH knowledge

Initiative

Time management

Communication

Education

Basic education

NVQ Level 1

Basic food hygiene

Job description

Evening housekeeper post in the housekeeping team at Frimley Park Hospital, within hotel services under the Estates and Facilities directorate, on a nine-month contract. The work covers cleaning floors, sanitary areas and surfaces across wards and hospital areas, handling waste and restocking supplies, with some food service on wards. Full training is provided, though previous housekeeping experience is essential. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the whole post, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Clean floors using machinery as needed (vacuum, mop, sweep, spot clean, spray buff) and vacuum and shampoo carpets
• Dust high and low surfaces, including ledges, skirting boards, furniture, doors and curtain rails
• Clean and sanitise baths, showers, hand basins, lavatories and sanitary bins
• Collect, segregate and tag rubbish, clinical waste, sharps and cardboard to collection points under Trust policy
• Replace waste bags with the correct colour code and keep containers clean
• Damp dust lockers, over-bed tables, chairs, beds, wheels and bedside fittings
• Clean and sanitise light switches, sockets, mirrors, glass, telephones and paintwork
• Replenish paper towel, toilet roll, soap, cream and gel dispensers
• Clean infected rooms and body fluid spillages as instructed, following Infection Control procedures
• Carry out deep clean requests throughout the hospital and assist with curtain changes
• Prepare and serve breakfast and drinks to patients, collect and rinse jugs, and load the dishwasher, when required
• Maintain cleaning equipment, report faulty electrical equipment, and monitor stock control

Qualifications

• Good basic education, with literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills

Experience

• Previous housekeeping experience
• Customer service experience
• Knowledge of hygiene and COSHH procedures

Skills & knowledge

• Able to use own initiative in a variety of situations
• Good time management, planning and prioritising of workload
• Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 1
• Basic food hygiene
• NHS experience
• Infection prevention and control
• Knowledge of COSHH, BICs and colour coding

What’s offered

• Full training provided for the role
• Access to development opportunities, including professional, management, leadership and clinical skills training
• Support for flexible working and work-life balance