Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: 10 hours per week (Mon- Fri, 0600-0800)
- Hours
- Part time - 10 hours per week (Mon - Fri, 0600-0800)
- Job ref
- 249-7529410
- Employer
- Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wilton Health Centre
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeping Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a part-time Housekeeping Assistant for Wilton Health Centre, located in Salisbury.
We have one permanent position available,
10 hours per week (Mon - Fri, 0600-0800)
The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving a high standard of cleanliness in a clinical environment and also non-clinical areas throughout the premises, ensuring that a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained.
Full on-site training is provided and PPE provision is also included.
Thank you for your interest in the role of Band 2 Housekeeping Assistant; this role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met. Given the current UK immigration requirements this role is not eligible for sponsorship and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake cleaning duties throughout the health care premise, which may include clinical departments, offices, kitchens, sanitary and communal areas.
- To empty, clean and reline general and clinical waste bins, segregating waste for disposal to appropriate holding bins.
- To replenish supplies of soap, toilet rolls, paper towels etc.
- Floor cleaning
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To arrange furniture and equipment for various classes, clinics and return to normal order after use.
- To undertake periodic cleaning maintenance of carpets and other floor surfaces and planned and ad hoc curtain changing as required.
- To maintain departmental records where appropriate, such as refrigeration temperatures, flushing and w/c cleaning forms.
- To use all cleaning materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and departmental procedures, storing safely and securely when not in use.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- General educational level of numeracy and literacy
Desirable criteria
- Basic Health and Safety knowledge/qualification.
- Basic food hygeine knowledge/qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- General workplace experience
- Experience of completing workplace training
- Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
Desirable criteria
- Cleaning experience
- Control of infection knowledge
- NHS workplace expeience
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Greg Barnes
- Job title
- Hotel Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07899060010
- Additional information
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