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Job summary
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.
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Job responsibilities
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.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Housekeeper with South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Wakefield, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £24,465 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Nov 2025.
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