Housekeeper / Cleaner - Littlemore Mental Health Centre
The closing date is 08 April 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of housekeeping teams at Phoenix Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre providing a safe clean environment for patients and staff.
This is a 12 month fixed term full-time role (37.5 hours per week). You'll be working over a 2 week rolling rota whereby you would be expected to work a variety of 7am-3pm and 11am-7pm shifts, being fully flexible working Monday - Sunday and alternative weekend working.
You'll be carrying out general cleaning on the ward areas including mopping the floors, cleaning toilets and around the patient bedrooms, as well as serving food to patients at breakfast, lunch and dinner times.
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 and cook chill service, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- Plan own work in-line with the daily cleaning routines and cleaning tasks as per rota
- Carry out terminal and enhanced cleans as per local procedures
- Participate in cleaning audits as necessary
- Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
- Unpack and stack all linen and laundry
- Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages definedas appropriate within the relevant wards
- Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean atall times
- Set up dining room, beverage /food trolleys as and when required
- Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all wastefood is discarded immediately after service
- Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal
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
Details
Date posted
26 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum | pro-rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-CS7848893
Job locations
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Littlemore
OX4 4XN
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Sandford Road
Littlemore
OX4 4XN
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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