Housekeeper, Healthcare

Join our dedicated Housekeeping team at Yeovil District Hospital and help us provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

As a full-time Housekeeping Assistant, you'll play a vital role in infection prevention and patient care by delivering high‑quality cleaning and assisting with meal services.

We're looking for people who are flexible, reliable, and committed to maintaining the highest standards. You'll work across a range of shifts, including evenings and weekends, to support our busy hospital and new facilities.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment across hospital areas, following agreed schedules and infection control standards.
• Use colour‑coded cleaning equipment correctly and safely.
• Carry out specialist cleaning tasks such as barrier and terminal cleans (training provided).
• Assist with patient meal service, including checking food temperatures and ensuring dietary requirements are met.
• Serve hot drinks and refresh water jugs for patients, following safety and nutritional guidelines.
• Segregate waste correctly and report any issues to your supervisor.
• Operate cleaning and catering equipment safely (training provided).
• Work flexibly across different areas and shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Comply with all health and safety, equality, and diversity policies.

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 such as 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.

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. This is essential for reducing hospital‑acquired infections and supporting a positive experience for everyone in our care.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

• Understanding of the English language (spoken and written)
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Previous experience in hospital cleaning or food services
• Knowledge of waste segregation
• Note:
  
  Full training will be provided to successful applicants.

• Ability to work flexibly and follow instructions
• Comfortable working in a busy hospital environment
• Previous experience of cleaning in a hospital setting
• Previous experience of food service in a hospital
• Knowledge of waste segregation

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.