Housekeeping Assistant

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected healthcare provider is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant for part-time evening shifts at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, assisting with patient care, and ensuring a hygienic environment. Ideal candidates will possess good communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to high standards. Full training is provided, and opportunities for career growth within the NHS are available. Apply today to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Full training provided

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Basic housekeeping experience is essential.
• Understanding of hygiene COSHH procedures is necessary.
• Good literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Assist with the cleaning of patient areas and environments.
• Collect and dispose of waste following NHS policies.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team worker

Customer focused

Attention to detail

Basic IT skills

Education

Good level of basic education

NVQ level 1 in cleaning and support services

Job description

Join Our EVENING Team at Wexham Park Hospital!

Are you a hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking for a rewarding role in healthcare? We are seeking a dedicated Evening 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:

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness on the ward/department
• Serving breakfast to patients with care and efficiency
• 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

Wexham Park Hospital, Slough is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join our dedicated team for Part time evenings.

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!

About Us

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.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis. 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.

Job Responsibilities

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:

• General Cleaning Duties: 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.
• Equipment & Technology: Using cleaning equipment and technology efficiently and safely, following training and guidance.

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

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

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of basic education.
• Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.

Desirable

• NVQ level 1 in cleaning and support services building interior.
• Basic food hygiene.

Experience

Essential

• Basic housekeeping experience.
• Hygiene COSSH procedures.

Desirable

• Housekeeping/cleaning experience.
• Infection prevention and control.
• NHS experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills – able to read and understand written and verbal communication/instruction.
• Able to work as a member of a team.
• Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff.
• Team worker.
• Customer focused.
• Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
• Able to plan and prioritise time and workload.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Ability to act in ways that support equality and diversity.
• Basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Understanding of reasons for cleaning.

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 Details

Employer Name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough, Berkshire
SL2 4HL

Employer's Website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)