Ward Kitchen & Housekeeping Assistant

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated housekeeper to join Ward 3’s stroke rehabilitation team. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

No prior housekeeper experience required as in-house training will be provided; the position is 30 hours per week, mainly 12-8, on-site in Whitehaven. The successful candidate will work under supervision of the Ward Manager and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Good general education is required.
• NVQ 1 in hotel services/food service or equivalent.
• Experience in customer service or caring environment preferred.
• Experience in housekeeping/domestic duties desirable.
• Experience in acute hospital work advantageous.
• Health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe ward environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Serve patient meals and beverages at scheduled times and assist with feeding as needed.
• Monitor and maintain high cleaning and hygiene standards in ward kitchen and storage areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Emotional resilience

Initiative

Reliability

Time management

Non-judgemental

Empathy

Adaptability

IT skills

Education

NVQ 1 in hotel services/food service

Good standard of general education

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated housekeeper to join Ward 3’s stroke rehabilitation team. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

No prior housekeeper experience required as in-house training will be provided; the position is 30 hours per week, mainly 12-8, on-site in Whitehaven. The successful candidate will work under supervision of the Ward Manager and nursing staff.