Relief Housekeeper

TN United Kingdom; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks motivated individuals for the role of Relief Housekeeper. This part-time position involves maintaining cleanliness and catering services in clinical and communal areas, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in cleaning and customer service, along with a passion for patient care. Join a dedicated team committed to improving mental health and wellbeing in the community. This role offers an opportunity to contribute positively to the recovery journey of individuals while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and catering services is essential.
• Candidates must possess a Food Hygiene Certificate level 2.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain cleaning and catering services within the Trust.
• Work as part of a multi-professional team to support patient care.

Skills

Cleaning duties

Customer service

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills (ITQ level 2)

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate level 2

NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping

Job description

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Hospitality

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

2ac169599393

Job Views:

7

Posted:

04.04.2025

Expiry Date:

19.05.2025

Job Description:

Job summary

Housekeepers are responsible for providing and maintaining cleaning and catering services as part of the Hotel Services team to clinical and communal areas within the Trust, ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for patients working towards their recovery, staff and visitors.

You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about putting patient care at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to think on the spot and use your own initiative. You will be passionate about creating a culture of continuous improvement within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

We require friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individuals to work as a Relief Housekeeper, part time (1 X 18 hours) within the Trust's Hotel Services Team. May lead to a permanent post if funding becomes available.

The post holder will be based at Bankfield Court, Middlesbrough TS6 0NP and will be required to work shifts between the hours of 7am-6pm including weekends.

You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.

Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment. Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion for providing high standards of customer service.

Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health and learning disabilities environment is essential. Also, the ability to provide a positive approach and image when working with relevant client groups throughout the Trust.

Candidates must possess Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or work towards successful completion in an agreed timescale.

Essential are: Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (Equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C in old GCSE grading system).

NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping is desirable. All candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undertake further training and qualifications as deemed necessary to the position within agreed timescales.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need to lead their best possible life.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

346-EF-020-25

Job locations

Bankfield Court

Bankfield Road

North Ormesby

TS6 0NP

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The successful candidates will complete a 5-day induction programme, location will be agreed prior to start date.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.