Maple Ward Housekeeper — NHS Rehab Care (Part‑Time)

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Housekeeper for Maple Ward in Chester. The role is part-time (26.25 hours/week) across a 7-day rota, with core hours 9-2, four days per week and at least one weekend day.

The post offers a fixed annual salary pro rata £25,760–£27,476 and a Living Wage supplement where applicable. Training via P2C induction and DBS framework apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 cleaning or equivalent experience.
• Care/hospitality supervision and cleaning, equivalent experience.
• Basic Food Hygiene.
• Working towards/a requirement/willingness to achieve relevant NVQ’s up to level 3 through training and ward induction.
• NVQ Level 2 in cleaning.
• NVQ Level 2 in Care

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical, housekeeping and patient supplies, budget-driven.
• Liaise with suppliers; obtain quotes and purchase orders.
• Report maintenance issues and follow up to resolution.
• Maintain ward cleaning standards; perform surface cleaning.
• Support Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards.
• Assist with laundry and keep patient bedrooms and communal areas clean.
• Support patients at mealtimes and throughout the day.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day ward environment issues.
• Assist with ad hoc ward manager requests.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 1 cleaning or equivalent experience.

Care/hospitality supervision and cleaning, equivalent experience.

Basic Food Hygiene.

Working towards/a requirement/willingness to achieve NVQs up to level 3.

NVQ Level 2 in cleaning.

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Housekeeper for Maple Ward in Chester. The role is part-time (26.25 hours/week) across a 7-day rota, with core hours 9-2, four days per week and at least one weekend day.

The post offers a fixed annual salary pro rata £25,760–£27,476 and a Living Wage supplement where applicable. Training via P2C induction and DBS framework apply.