Housekeeper, Healthcare

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 25 March 2026

30 hours - 5 x 6 hour shifts over 7 days including bank holidays and weekends

The post holder is a member of the Facilities Team based in Housekeeping and Domestic Services and will be responsible for carrying out catering and cleaning duties across the Kendray Hospital site, reporting to Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and the Housekeeping Manager. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

• Clean all areas following the National Standards of Cleanliness, including signing off sheets to confirm work has been completed.
• Serve food and complete relevant paperwork including food temperature checks.
• Prepare small amounts of food from the freezer.
• Work as a team and prioritise workload.
• Potential for overtime to cover sickness and holidays.
• All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up to date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

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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 we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we 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 expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job Summary

Provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. Duties are carried out in line with the National standards of cleanliness.

Confidentiality

All members of hospital staff are required to respect the confidentiality of matters relating to patients and report any adverse incidents to their line manager.

Key Result Areas

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with ward staff and service users while delivering housekeeping service.
• Receive and store all food in accordance with Trust policy.
• Maintain accurate records of food storage and regeneration.
• Regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance with standards; prepare ad‑hoc meals when requested by service user.
• Prepare for meal times ensuring menus are displayed.
• Requisition sundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen and equipment for authorisation by the Clinical or Facilities Service Manager.
• Remove and store dirty linen appropriately with care for moving and handling techniques.
• Store linen and personal clothing and ensure sufficient stocks.
• Launder bed linen within unit as required and in accordance with policy.
• Support service users in using laundry equipment.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure special diets are met.
• Liaise and communicate any menu changes and answer queries.
• Perform general cleaning duties (damp dusting, sweeping, mopping, floor care, sanitary fittings, pot hoppers, change of curtains, etc.).
• Report mechanical defects, pest sightings or building/environmental faults.
• Complete any other duties as directed by Area Facilities Officer.

All duties must be carried out in compliance with the Trust's Policies and Procedures, including…