Housekeeper(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
Help Create a Safe and Supportive Healing Environment
A clean and welcoming space can make a meaningful difference to someone’s recovery. As a Housekeeper within our Hotel Services Team, you will play a vital role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food service across patient, office and communal areas.
This is more than a cleaning role it’s about contributing to a caring, therapeutic environment where patients feel respected, safe and supported.
About the Trust
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
Our teams work in partnership with patients, carers and communities to promote recovery, dignity and compassionate care. Every colleague contributes to ensuring people feel heard, valued and understood.
Your Contribution
As part of the Hotel Services Team, you will:
Cleaning & Infection Control
- Deliver high standards of routine and deep cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas
- Safely use cleaning chemicals and equipment, including motorised machinery
- Follow COSHH and Health & Safety regulations
- Maintain compliance with National Standards of Cleanliness and PLACE requirements
Catering & Food Service
- Support safe preparation and serving of food
- Use kitchen and regeneration equipment appropriately
- Maintain food hygiene standards at all times
Teamwork & Patient Interaction
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams
- Communicate respectfully with patients, visitors and colleagues
- Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and confidentiality
- Apply breakaway techniques where required (training provided)
- You may also be offered additional hours at short notice, so flexibility is important.
Essential Requirements
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (or willingness to complete within 12 months)
- Numeracy, Literacy and IT skills at Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grades 9–4 / A*–C)
- Experience using cleaning materials and equipment
- Previous experience or volunteering within a mental health or learning disability setting
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH and infection control standards
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping
- Experience cleaning in a hospital setting
Right to Work & Sponsorship
- You must have the legal right to work in the UK before appointment.
- This role does not meet the salary or eligibility threshold for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For visa information, please refer to:
Skilled Worker visa overview - Certificate of Sponsorship guidance
- Criminal record checks for overseas applicants (where applicable)
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check.
Induction & Training
Successful candidates will complete a structured 5-day induction programme before starting. Ongoing development and mandatory training will be provided to ensure safe and effective practice.
Important Information
- Applications must be submitted online before the closing date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
- All information provided must be accurate and reflect your genuine experience.
