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Housekeeping Assistant

Integrated Care System

Dorchester

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A hospital trust in the UK is looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to support the cleanliness of the facility. The role involves responding to various pressures during shifts and working collaboratively with colleagues. Applicants should have GCSE education and experience in a team environment, particularly in NHS settings. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

  • Experience working in a NHS environment.
  • Experience working in a team.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection Control Regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Keep all areas in the hospital clean for patients and staff.
  • Assist with various pressures throughout the day.
  • Work with colleagues to ensure the best patient experience.

Skills

Good communication skills
Ability to maintain accurate documentation
Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Competent to operate cleaning equipment
Competent in following work schedules

Education

Education to GCSE level Grade C or above

Job description

Go back Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeping Assistant

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Dorset County Hospital is looking to recruit a Housekeeping Assistant to strengthen the already existing friendly and hardworking team.Following several changes to the service we are providing throughout the main hospital and some surrounding sites, we are looking to recruit new staff to help us maintain and improve the standards of cleanliness within the hospital.

Please be aware that this role is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants should be aware of the requirement to independently obtain ongoing right to work in the UK beyond the expiry of any temporary or time-limited permissions. Evidence of this will need to be shared with the HR Team to ensure our records remain up to date.

Main duties of the job

The exact duties will vary across the shifts and the areas to be cleaned differ too. However, the main duties of the role remain the same, to keep all areas in the hospital clean for our patients and staff.

We operate a 24 hour a day service throughout the year and staff are being recruited for all shifts.

There are many different pressures throughout the day and across the hospital. The housekeeping team has to respond to these, working together with colleagues to ensure the best patient experience. You will be trained in house and be placed with experienced colleagues in the first instance allowing you to learn what is expected of you in a supportive environment.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

This post is part of the Estates service that Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust may transfer to a NHS wholly owned subsidiary company from October or November 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions to staff who transfer as well as new staff it recruits itself. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
  • Education to GCSE level Grade C or above or its equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
  • Evidence of working in a NHS environment
  • Evidence of working in a team
  • Evidence of working with IT and applying systems and processes
  • Evidence of Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection Control Regulations
Skills & Abilities
  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
  • Evidence of ability to maintain accurate and legible documentation
  • Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
  • Competent to operate cleaning equipment
  • Competent in following work schedules
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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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