Housekeeping Assistant - Warminster

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. This part-time role offers the opportunity to join a passionate team committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness in a busy hospital setting. While no prior experience is necessary, successful candidates will receive comprehensive training to meet NHS guidelines. This position is perfect for individuals who take pride in their work and want to contribute to the well-being of others in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided for cleaning standards.
• Candidates should be friendly, reliable, and conscientious.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties across various hospital areas.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety to support patients and staff.
• Replenish supplies and manage waste disposal.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to follow written instructions

Physical skills for cleaning duties

Education

General educational level of numeracy and literacy

Basic food hygiene knowledge/qualification

Basic Health and Safety knowledge/qualification

Control of infection knowledge

Job description

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeping Assistant - Warminster - 27.5 hours per week

This role is offered on a part-time basis of 27.5 hours per week, encouraging candidates interested in part-time work to apply. Salary will be on a pro-rata basis.

The post is at Warminster Hospital.

We are looking for a housekeeper to join our existing team to help ensure all areas are kept to the highest standards, working Monday to Friday.

Your fantastic work will help keep our wards, departments, and areas clean, tidy, and safe, reducing the risk of infections and supporting our staff and patients.

Our team works hard to provide safe, clean, and well-maintained environments for patients and NHS colleagues. You will become part of a team passionate about supporting the NHS by keeping premises clean and safe.

Main Duties of the Job

We have set cleaning standards and NHS guidelines to work towards. While no experience is required, we will fully train you. The work can be physically demanding, but this will also be what motivates you.

We seek friendly, reliable, and conscientious individuals, as this role is about being part of a team ensuring the best environment for our patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties throughout the sites, including clinical departments, offices, sanitary, and communal areas.
• Empty, clean, and reline general and clinical waste bins, segregating waste for disposal to appropriate holding areas.
• Replenish supplies of soap, toilet rolls, paper towels, etc.
• Periodic cleaning maintenance of carpets and other floor surfaces.
• Maintain departmental records where appropriate, e.g., cleaning forms, temperature sheets, etc.
• Occasional curtain changing.
• Use all equipment and cleaning products in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General educational level of numeracy and literacy.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge/qualification.
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge/qualification.
• Control of infection knowledge.

Experience

• Cleaning background.
• NHS background.

Skills

• Interpersonal communication.
• Ability to follow and convey written instructions/notes.
• Physical skills/abilities to undertake cleaning duties.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; 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.