Part time Housekeeper / Cleaner- Warneford Hospital

Job description

Part time Housekeeper / Cleaner- Warneford HospitalWe require a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Housekeepers / Cleaners at the Warneford Hospital.

The role is based on our eating disorder inpatient and day hospital ward.

You'll be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the patient rooms, public areas, back of house areas such as linen room and laundry areas, according to Trust policy and procedures at a level that meets or exceeds National Cleanliness standards.

This role adds to the patients experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. The aim will be to ensure a clean safe environment and catering provision for clients, of which in-house training will be provided. To succeed in this role you'll need to be a team player who can be flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.

This is a part time role that involves shift working including lates, earlies, weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota, whereby weekend and banks holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning service, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled

Carry out cleaning tasks as per rota

Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures

Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards

Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean at all times

Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service

Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal

Wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilitiesWe hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person SpecificationKnowledge

Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

Basic cleaning skills.

To demonstrate an interest in learning /further training.

aptitude and skills

Ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental health concerns.

An understanding of the principles of delivering quality customer service.

Flexible.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oxford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English