Part-time Housekeeper - Wallingford Community Hospital
The closing date is 25 October 2025
Job summary
We are recruiting for a part-time Housekeeper to join our team at Wallingford Community Hospital providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.
We are looking for friendly, organised, hard-working candidates who will be reliable, flexible, and good team players with who strong interpersonal and communication skills.
You'll be providing high quality housekeeping and catering service, with the aim of this post is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning and cook chill service, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- Plan own work in-line with the daily cleaning routines and cleaning tasks as per rota.
- Carry out terminal and enhanced cleans as per local procedures
- Participate in cleaning audits as necessary
- Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
- Unpack and stack all linen and laundry.
- 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.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. This is a part-time vacancy (25 hours per week), shifts include a variety of 7am-12pm & 2pm-7pm shifts, and working every other weekend.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
10 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum | pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
267-CS7482290
Job locations
Wallingford Community Hospital
Reading Road
Oxon
OX10 9DU
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Wallingford Community Hospital
Reading Road
Oxon
OX10 9DU
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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