Rapid Response Operative - Cleaning

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Prestwich is seeking a dedicated cleaner to support a safe environment for patients and staff. The role involves general and deep cleaning tasks, operating specialized equipment, and requires a full clean UK driving license. Candidates must be available for shifts including weekends and holidays. The organization is committed to diversity and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pay enhancements

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within the cleaning industry is essential.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence; ability to drive company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Work on a rota — Monday to Sunday between 6am and 10pm.
• Carry out general cleaning responsibilities.
• Operate specialist decontamination equipment.

Skills

Experience in cleaning industry

Driving ability

Job description

Overview

To assist colleagues within the Soft Services Department to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues, in line with the Trust's Standards and the National Cleaner Hospitals Programme.

Responsibilities

• Work on a rota — Monday to Sunday between 6am and 10pm (including bank holidays).
• Carry out general cleaning responsibilities and, when trained, undertake deep cleaning within the Trust following outbreaks of infectious illness, dirty protests, terminal cleaning of vacated isolation rooms and in areas which have undergone maintenance.
• Operate specialist decontamination equipment such as Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment, as trained.

Qualifications and requirements

• Previous experience of working within the cleaning industry is essential.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence; ability to drive company vehicles throughout the GMMH footprint.
• All positions are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Enrolment in the DBS Update Service is required for a fee of £16 per year and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Training on machinery will be provided.

Diversity and recruitment

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the diverse communities we serve and are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups (e.g., BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities).

Sponsorship and right to work

• We are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
• Offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, or you cannot evidence your right to work in the UK.

Other information

• The Home Office changes from 22/07/2025 may impact the health and care sector; you may wish to familiarise yourself with them.
• The Trust provides pay enhancements, annual leave, pension, cycle to work, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme and Blue Light Card discounts.