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Job overview
We require friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Cleaners and Housekeepers across the Trust to include Mental Health wards.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning service this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates need to be team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
The post involves shift working including late shifts, early shifts, weekends, and bank holidays over a rolling rota, weekends and bank holidays are paid at an enhanced rate.
Basic cleaning skills are required and willingness to undertake NVQ2 food hygiene.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role adds to the patients experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. The aim will be to ensure a clean safe environment and catering provision for clients, of which in-house training can be provided.
Opportunities for extra hours may also be available so flexibility is required.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic cleaning skills Willing to undertake NVQ2 food hygiene
- Good general education
Desirable
- NVQ 1 in cleaning
- To demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training
- NVQ2 food hygiene
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible
- Good interpersonal skills
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This advert is for Housekeeper/Cleaner (Oxford Highfield - Warneford Hospital) with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Highfield Unit. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum | pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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