Band 2 Bank Housekeeper - Hillview lodge Bath
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Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Band 2 Bank Housekeeper - Hillview lodge Bath
The closing date is 15 November 2026
Job summary
The successful post holder will provide a catering and cleaning service for our Service Users, Staff and Visitors across our Wards and Departments.
You will be working as part of an established Team who provide a full Hotel Services function.
This role is advertised as a bank role. Shifts will be agreed as and when there is availability for both parties. Shift patterns are 07.00 - 13.30 &/or 10.00 - 18.30, Monday to Sunday.
Main duties of the job
Housekeepers support the Nursing Staff to provide an appropriate environment for patient care. Duties will include general cleaning of all Ward/Departmental areas and the preparation and presentation and service of patient meals and and beverages.
Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the Ward and the Patients.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all-round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
342-BAHK-1026
Job locations
Bath NHS House
Newbridge Hill
Bath
BA1 3QE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the main duties and responsibilities of this role please see attached Job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the main duties and responsibilities of this role please see attached Job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Good written skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Food Hygiene Awareness
- COSSH Awareness
- Able to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to working
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
Desirable
- Previous experience of Housekeeping Duties
- Previous experience of use of cleaning equipment
- Previous experience of Catering Duties
- Food Hygiene Awareness
- NVQ 1 in Cleaning and support services
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Good written skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Food Hygiene Awareness
- COSSH Awareness
- Able to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to working
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
Desirable
- Previous experience of Housekeeping Duties
- Previous experience of use of cleaning equipment
- Previous experience of Catering Duties
- Food Hygiene Awareness
- NVQ 1 in Cleaning and support services
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bath NHS House
Newbridge Hill
Bath
BA1 3QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bath NHS House
Newbridge Hill
Bath
BA1 3QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Facilities Operational Manager
Rachael Perryman
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
342-BAHK-1026
Job locations
Bath NHS House
Newbridge Hill
Bath
BA1 3QE
United Kingdom
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