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Housekeeper / Cleaner

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Oxford, OX4 4XN £25,272 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 9 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of housekeepers / cleaners at Littlemore Mental Health Centre providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.

This is a part-timerole ( Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. 25 hours per week 07:00 - 12:00 based at our Oxford Clinic, supporting long term patients.

You'll be carrying out general cleaning on the ward areas including mopping the floors, cleaning toilets and around the patient rooms.

We are looking for friendly, organised, hard-working candidates who will be reliable team players with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality cleaning, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!

Come work with us - https://youtu.be/rJm_RjZdsRs

Main duties of the job

To carry out daily cleaning routines in line with national cleaning standards.
To carry out cleaning tasks as per schedule.
To handle and removal of waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
To follow Health & Safety regulations.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum | pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-CS8117995-A

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Basic cleaning skills
Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals
Experience in cleaning

Desirable

Previous experience in NHS environment/health care setting
Food Hygiene Level 2

Skills

Essential

Understanding of the principles of delivering quality service

Desirable

Understanding of Microsoft Word/Excel

Qualifications

Essential

O level/GCSE level education

Desirable

Food Safety trained
NVQ 1 in cleaning
Demonstrate an interest in Learning/Further Training

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.