South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Housekeeper

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

15 Hours per week over 7 days including weekends and bank holidays

The post holder is a member of the Facilities Team based in Housekeeping and Domestic Services and will be responsible for carrying out catering and cleaning duties at the Priestley site, reporting to Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and the Housekeeping Manager. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be to clean all areas following the National Standards of Cleanliness, this includes signing off sheets to confirm the work has been completed.

Serve food, complete relevant paperwork which include food temperature checks.

Prepare small amounts of food from the freezer.

Work as a team and be able to prioritise your workload.

Potential for overtime if needed to cover sickness and holidays.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01385

Job locations

The Priestley Unit

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

WF13 4HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. Duties will be carried out in line with the National standards of cleanliness.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All members of hospital staff are required to respect the confidentiality of matters relating to patients, and report any adverse incidents to their Line Manager.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Establish and maintain good working relationships and clear areas of communications with ward staff and service users whilst delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service

1 Housekeeping duties

a. Receive and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.

b. Maintain accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in accordance with Trust policy.

c. To regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance with set standards. Provide and prepare ad hoc meals when requested by service user, liaising with named nurse to ensure care plans are followed.

d. To prepare for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards.

e. To prepare for the requisitioning of sundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen and equipment for authorisation by the Clinical or Facilities Service Manager.

f. Remove and store dirty linen to appropriate storage area with due care and attention to moving and handling techniques.

g. To store linen personal clothing as laundered and ensure sufficient stocks are available at all times to meet service user requirements.

h. To launder bed linen within the unit as required and in accordance with Trust policy.

i. Support Service users in guiding them to use laundry equipment when required.

j. Communicate with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering, dieticians and facilities) to ensure service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements and care plans.

k. Liaise and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu changes with service users and nursing staff.

KEY RESULT AREAS

To ensure functional tasks are completed including.

2. General Duties

To provide a full cleaning/housekeeping service within the ward in accordance with work schedules. Reporting and actioning discrepancies as they occur.

a. Damp dust all items in bed area, e.g. bedside cabinets, bed frame, lamps, chairs, etc (furniture in bed areas to be moved once a week to facilitate cleaning of pipes, skirting and ledges).

b. Damp dust all other furniture and fittings, e.g. tables, trolleys, window sills.

c. Empty and dispose of all household /clinical waste in accordance with Infection Control and Health and Safety policies.

d. To supply and replenish consumables i.e. Paper towels, toilet rolls, soap etc.

e. Report mechanical defects, pest sightings or building/environmental faults to appropriate personnel.

f. To follow units operational procedures for securing and locking doors.

g. To spot clean spillages as they occur in line with Infection Control and Health and Safety polices.

3. Dishwashing

a. Washing up teacups, saucers, side plates and cutlery after beverages and main meals.

b. Cleaning of bulk food heated trolleys after each meal.

c. Cleaning of kitchen surfaces.

d. Cleaning of catering equipment.

e. Damp mopping of kitchen floor. Spot mop spillages.

4. Sanitary Fittings

a. Cleaning w.c. pans, urinals, bidets and slop hoppers.

b. Cleaning of wash hand basins, baths, showers.

c. Cleaning of fittings e.g. tiled splashback, mirror, towel cabinet.

d. Damp mopping sanitary and sluice areas.

e. Replenish supplies of paper towels, toilet rolls and soap.

5. Floor Care

a. Dry mop, sweep all floors to remove dust and refuse.

b. Damp mop all floor areas and spot mop to remove spillage.

c. Machine scrubbing of all hard floors.

d. Vacuum carpeted areas.

e. Cleaning carpets with hot water extraction

f. Clean all equipment thoroughly.

6 Weekly Duties

a. High dusting of walls and fitting e.g. bed rails, door frames, high ledges, signs.

b. Damp dusting all pipes and ledges.

c. Thoroughly clean all catering equipment, e.g. cookers, fridges. Etc.

7 Periodic Duties

a. Maintenance of hard floors surfaces, eg.scrubbing and drying, redressing floor surfaces where applicable.

b. Washing of paintwork.

c. Cleaning wheels of beds, bedside lockers.

d. Curtain changing.

e. Thorough cleaning of all equipment and machinery used in domestic duties.

f. Cleaning of store cupboards for materials, equipment, etc.

g. Thorough cleaning of furniture.

General

To carry out duties having due regard to Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations. The post will involve manual handling duties and constant movement and standing for the duration of the shift e.g. Dexterity whist using floor equipment, stretching, bending, lifting light weight, pushing and pulling equipment. There will be occasional exposure to noxious smells whilst cleaning sanitary areas and smoke rooms.

The content of this post will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder when necessary in line with service developments.

The postholders duties must, at all times, be carried out in compliance with the Trusts Policies and Procedures, in particular the postholder must act in accordance with the Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety Policies.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Area Facilities Officer.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.