Practice Plus Group

Housekeeper

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

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Are you a hardworking and reliable individual who takes pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming environments? We are looking for a dedicated Housekeeper to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring high standards of cleanliness across both clinical and non-clinical areas of our hospital.

In this role, you will contribute directly to the patient experience and recovery journey by maintaining hygiene and infection control standards that keep both patients and staff safe.

This is a full-time position working, 37.5 hours a week with a combination of shifts between 12:00 and 22:00, Monday to Sunday.

Main duties of the job

 As our Housekeeper, you will be:

  • Carrying out daily cleaning tasks in line with detailed room specifications, including mopping, dusting, wiping surfaces, and cleaning internal glass.
  • Cleaning toilet areas, including basins, pans, floors, and surrounding walls.
  • Safely using buffing, polishing, vacuum, and laundry machinery (training provided).
  • Keeping accurate records of cleaned areas and reporting any maintenance issues promptly.
  • Removing clinical waste in line with infection control and legal procedures.
  • Using appropriate signage and equipment to ensure safety for all while cleaning is in progress.
  • Demonstrating customer care and discretion when working in areas with patients or visitors.
  • Adhering to all policies regarding infection control, health & safety, and confidentiality.

About us

With your previous cleaning experience, especially if you have experience in a healthcare setting, you will also have:

  • Good standard of written and spoken English
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Basic understanding of health & safety and COSHH regulations
  • Friendly, adaptable, and professional approach
  • Physically fit to carry out duties including manual handling
  • A strong team player who is courteous, reliable, and committed to providing a first-class service

What you can expect in return:

  • A salary of £23,809.50 per annum
  • Work 37.5 hours a week with a combination of shifts, Monday to Sunday
  • Shift patterns between 12:00 and 22:00
  • An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
  • 25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 29 days plus bank holidays
  • Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme
  • Be part of a supportive, collaborative team dedicated to excellence in patient care.
  • The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
If you have any questions, contact Dale.Leer@practiceplusgroup.com or call 07971030100   Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,809.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

11132-3

Job locations

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from dale.leer@practiceplusgroup.com

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from dale.leer@practiceplusgroup.com

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Good standard of written and spoken English
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Basic understanding of health & safety and COSHH regulations
  • Friendly, adaptable, and professional approach
  • Physically fit to carry out duties including manual handling
  • A strong team player who is courteous, reliable, and committed to providing a first-class service

Desirable

  • Previous cleaning experience in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Good standard of written and spoken English
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Basic understanding of health & safety and COSHH regulations
  • Friendly, adaptable, and professional approach
  • Physically fit to carry out duties including manual handling
  • A strong team player who is courteous, reliable, and committed to providing a first-class service

Desirable

  • Previous cleaning experience in a healthcare setting

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

Practice Plus Group

Address

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition executive

dale leer

dale.leer@practiceplusgroup.com

07971030100

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,809.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

11132-3

Job locations

Old Wells Road

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

BA4 4LP


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