Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join our busy patient focused team within Facilities Department, based at our Community Clinics, Rhondda Taff Ely Region. There is one position available of which will support a working routine of Monday to Friday of a total of 5 hours per week, two days per week. Another position will support 15.0 hr contract and will be managed across a five day week.
The role will support maintaining cleanliness standards across the Health Board in line with National Standards of Cleanliness for NHS Wales and support Infection prevention and control.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be allocated to a community based clinic. This team supports the housekeeping service by providing a pre-determined programme of additional cleaning activities using designated equipment and providing a rapid response to infection outbreak situations in accordance to instruction from the housekeeping supervisor and the Infection Prevention and Control team.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of COSHH guidelines
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate literacy, numerical and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions
- Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Previous cleaning experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working in hospital environment
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This advert is for Housekeeper Caretaker with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £26,300 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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