Mobile Cleaner | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Worcester Park Estate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Mobile Cleaner to ensure hygiene standards in Dartford. The role requires travel between multiple sites, a valid UK driving license, and cleaning experience. Join a passionate team dedicated to providing excellent care. Competitive compensation includes a High-Cost Area allowance.

Benefits

High-Cost Area allowance

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is essential.
• Basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards required.
• Ability to work without direct supervision is important.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily shift plan ensuring hygiene standards are met.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in clinical areas.
• Work as part of the Hotel Services team.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Communication skills

Self-management

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about cleaning?

Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team in Dartford are seeking a Mobile Cleaner. Kickstart your career in the NHS by applying today.

We are seeking a Cleaner who has the determination and valuable skills to ensure our hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.

This is a multi-site role and you would be required to travel between sites promptly. You may also be required to attend more than one site in a day.

The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Responsibilities

• Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
• Complete weekly departmental performance monitoring, to achieve and maintain the Trust’s own standards.
• Maintain a patient-focused service across clinical areas.
• Undertake general cleaning and other related domestic tasks to a high standard, within a designated area and managing own task schedules.
• Maintain a high standard of provision of other Hotel Services related tasks.
• Work as part of the Hotel Services team in conjunction with ward managers on all aspects of ward cleaning and hygiene.
• Ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to.
• Removal of rubbish to designated collection point.

Salary and Benefits

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance is payable to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month: 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 per year and a maximum payment of £2,121 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).

The salary listed is inclusive of the High-Cost Area Allowance.

About KMPT

The Site Management Team, Kent and Medway NHS, and Social Care Partnership Trust provide delivery of soft facilities services across the site. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

We care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community each year. We employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, serving a diverse range of communities in rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. Our Facilities staff are valued for their role in delivering exemplary service.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

• Candidates must have previous cleaning experience, basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, essential for understanding and communicating handover information.
• The ability to work without direct supervision is also important.
• NHS experience is not essential; please apply if your skills align with our requirements.

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025