Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to government guideline's.
The Housekeeping Department are looking for Cleaning Assistants to join the Team, working onsite at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves cleaning in Clinical and non-clinical areas providing and maintaining the highest standard of cleaning to all areas such as wards and departments. Ensuring at all times the highest degree of cleanliness, safety and care.
Flexible working options will be considered for this role. Shift patterns include: evening shifts, part time, and early shifts. Start and finish times can be flexible for some shifts, please ask for more details.
Shift Patterns as follows:
Saturday & Sunday 10 hrs per week
The Trusts refer a friend scheme applies to this vacancy.
Main duties of the job
Our Team provides a safe and clean environment for our Patients and visitors by:
Adhering to Trust Policies and Procedures, ensuring the use of safe working practices and that the highest standards are maintained.
Maintaining clean and hygienic conditions in all allocated areas including wards, offices, and public areas, to ensure cleaning quality standards are met and complied with.
Observing the Trust’s ‘Colour Coding’ for cleaning equipment and materials.
Taking responsibility for the stores, cleaning equipment and associated products, following the prescribed Housekeeping, Security and Health and Safety guidelines, ensuring stock is stored in a secure and safe manner. Replenishing stock as and when required.
Conducting periodic floor maintenance and deep clean in order to achieve and maintain pre-determined cleaning standards and to set up HPV equipment .
Helping to support the Prevention and Control of infection by maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Please see attached job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Shift Patterns as follows:
Saturday & Sunday 10 hrs per week
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of English
- NVQ 2 or willing and able to attain or equivalent experience in Cleaning
- Experience of working in a job role where you have had to deal with customers in some capacity
- Basic computer keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience which may cover end of tenancy, hospital or domestic household cleaning
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This advert is for Cleaning Assistant Part Time with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per annum pro rata if part-time. The contract type is Permanent: 10 hrs per week weekend role. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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