Housekeeping Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe and welcoming environments? Do you enjoy being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's experiences?
We're looking for Housekeeping Assistants to join our dedicated Facilities team at Yeovil Hospital. This is an important role that helps ensure our hospital remains a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
Every day you'll play a vital part in supporting patient care, helping to prevent infection, serving meals and refreshments, and creating the high standards our patients deserve.
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeping Assistant, you'll:
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across ward and clinical areas
- Support infection prevention by following cleaning procedures and standards
- Serve meals and hot drinks to patients with care and compassion
- Prepare and clean meal trolleys before and after service
- Replace patient water jugs and tumblers throughout the day
- Safely handle and dispose of waste using correct segregation procedures
- Work closely with nursing and clinical teams to support patient wellbeing
- Help create a positive experience for patients and visitors every day
If you're hardworking, compassionate and take pride in delivering excellent service, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us and help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for every patient, every day.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job responsibilities
The Housekeeping Assistant plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment across Yeovil District Hospital. The role supports infection prevention and control by ensuring all areas are cleaned in line with required standards and schedules, helping to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections and promote a positive experience for patients, visitors, and staff.
In addition to cleaning duties, the role involves supporting ward activities such as serving meals and beverages, replenishing water, and working closely with nursing and clinical teams to meet patient needs. Housekeeping Assistants are responsible for using cleaning equipment safely, following colour coding systems, and ensuring correct waste segregation.
The role requires good teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to follow procedures and instructions, contributing to the overall efficiency and quality of the hospital environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications required; basic education (GCSE level or equivalent) desirable
Desirable
- Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering or willingness to work towards
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of cleaning in a hospital.
- Experience of food services in a hospital.
- Experience of working within a customer-facing environment.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please refer to the attached Job Description
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
