Housekeeping Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as an Assistant Housekeeper at Wexham Park Hospital. You will ensure cleanliness and a positive experience for patients, with full training provided. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career progression within the NHS.

Benefits

Full training provided

NHS benefits including pension scheme

Opportunities for career progression

Friendly and supportive team environment

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Great attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness on the ward.
• Assisting with serving breakfast to patients.
• Collecting and disposing of waste correctly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Strong work ethic

Job description

Job Overview

Join Our Team at Wexham Park Hospital!

Are you a hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking for a rewarding role in healthcare? We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Housekeeper to join our friendly team at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.

In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring patients have a comfortable and positive experience by:

1. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness on the ward/department
2. Serving breakfast to patients with care and efficiency
3. Creating a welcoming and supportive environment

What We Offer

• Full training – no previous cleaning experience needed
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• The chance to make a real difference in patients' lives
• NHS benefits and career progression opportunities

If you have great customer service skills and a positive attitude, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in a healthcare environment? Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join our dedicated team.

About The Role

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients and staff. Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning & Floor Care – Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, damp mopping, and spray buffing of floors, using specialist equipment where required.
• Carpet Maintenance – Daily spot cleaning, stain removal, and shampooing carpets under the guidance of the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Waste Management – Collecting, tagging, and disposing of waste correctly, ensuring proper segregation and placement in locked containers as per NHS Trust policy.
• General Cleaning Duties – Damp dusting and sanitising patient lockers, over-bed tables, chairs, beds, ledges, radiators, pipes, and bed wheels.
• Use of Cleaning Equipment – Operating cleaning machinery and technology to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained.

If you have great attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and excellent customer service skills, we’d love to hear from you!

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Your Role & Responsibilities

General Cleaning Duties

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a crucial part in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across hospital wards and departments. Your key tasks will include:

• Damp dusting and polishing desks, furniture, and fittings in nurses’ stations, offices, day rooms, and ancillary areas.
• Cleaning baths, showers, hand basins, and polishing chrome fittings.
• Maintaining cleanliness of lavatories, including seats, handles, cisterns, and surrounding areas.
• Cleaning and polishing mirrors and glass surfaces.
• Ensuring lavatory brushes and holders are thoroughly cleaned after use.

Waste & Consumables Management

• Collection and safe disposal of waste, ensuring correct segregation according to NHS Trust policy.
• Replacing waste bags and keeping containers clean.
• Restocking hand towels, toilet rolls, hand soap, hand cream, and hand gel dispensers, ensuring they are clean and well-maintained.

Patient Support

Assisting with the serving of breakfast as required, ensuring patients receive a positive mealtime experience.

Equipment & Technology

Using cleaning equipment and technology efficiently and safely, following training and guidance.

What We Offer

• Full training provided – no previous experience required
• A friendly and supportive team in a hospital environment
• Opportunities for career progression within the NHS
• NHS benefits, including a pension scheme and staff discounts
• A chance to make a real impact on patient wellbeing every day

If you have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and great customer service skills, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and become a valued part of our team at Wexham Park Hospital!

For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification.