Housekeeper - Wotton Lawn

Transformationunitgm; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant for Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester. This full-time, permanent role demands a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients. Responsibilities include cleaning tasks, managing consumables, and assisting in food service. Suitable candidates will show eagerness to learn and a dedication to high standards. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Eager and willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness to NHS standards.
• Experience in a similar role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness in accordance with health standards.
• Replenish consumable items safely.
• Assist with food and beverage preparation and service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Main area Facilities Assistant - Wotton Lawn Hospital Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 6.30pm with 1 Weekend every 4th Week Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with 1 Weekend in every 4th Week) Job ref 327-25-1050

Employer Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wotton Lawn Hospital Town Gloucester Salary £24,465 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/01/2026 23:59

Housekeeper - Wotton Lawn

Band 2

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about ensuring that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

T his role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

We have an opportunities to join our Facilities Team at Wotton Lawn Hospital.

If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.

Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 8.00am – 6.30pm, seven days a week.

As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.

If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.

For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Service Delivery – Cleanliness

· Ensure the cleanliness of the environment in accordance with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 or equivalent and to the agreed work schedules. The post holder will clean all areas of the site using a range of methods e.g. High dusting, damp dusting, vacuuming and mopping, in line with the NHS Cleaning Manual.

· Be responsible for maintaining and replenishing stocks of consumable items used within the department, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap, in a safe and responsible manner.

· Adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work, including the use of colour coded equipment to ensure there is no spread of infection.

· Follow local procedures for reporting areas cleaned and highlighting issues which have prevented duties being carried out.

· Undertake enhanced cleaning duties under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor.

Service Delivery – Linen

· Distribute and store linen in a safe and responsible manner.

· Change curtains as required under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor /unit manager and in accordance with a curtain change programme.

· Assist with the removal of used linen and follow the rejected linen process.

Service Delivery – Food & Beverage Preparation and Service

· Receipt of chilled/frozen meals/stores, checking for quantity, quality and signing for all goods received, reporting of errors and unacceptable goods to the Facilities Supervisor.

· Responsible for the preparation of food service and the regeneration of chilled/frozen meals, according