Relief Porter/Housekeeper
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustDurham, North East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust based in Durham. The advertised salary is £25,272. Applications close on 11 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
To provide cleaning and catering services as part of a team, to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust. To interact compassionately with ...
We require friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individuals to work as a Relief Porter/Housekeeper (part time - 20 hours) within the Trusts Hotel Services Team.
Relief Porter/Housekeepers are responsible to provide and maintain cleaning and catering services as part of the Hotel Services team to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust. Ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients working towards their recovery.
You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement.
The post holder will be based at Lanchester Road Hospital and will be required to work shifts including nightshifts (covering reception), weekends and bank holidays.
You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.
Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment. Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Essential: - Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (to be completed within 12 months); - Numeracy and Literacy to level 2 ITQ Level 2
Desirable: - NVQ level 2 in Portering or Housekeeping
Essential: - Experience in use of cleaning materials and equipment; - Experience in general cleaning duties; - Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health or learning disabilities environment; - Experience in portering
Desirable: - Experience cleaning in a hospital environment
Essential: - Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH; - Knowledge of National Standard of Cleanliness; - Knowledge of deep-cleaning procedures; - Knowledge of Patient-Lead Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE); - Good understanding of confidentiality; - Knowledge of stock control; - Geographic knowledge of the site and key personnel (within agreed timescale)
Essential: - Able to follow protocols and instructions; - Able to demonstrate thoroughness and attention to detail in all tasks; - Safe, efficient and effective techniques in the following areas, producing consistently high standards: Cleaning; Deep cleaning; Use of motorised cleaning equipment e.g. floor scrubber, carpet cleaner; Use of kitchen equipment; Preparation and serving of food; Use and cleaning of regeneration ovens; Washing and ironing; - Effective verbal and written communication skills; - Time management and ability to prioritise effectively; - Breakaway techniques
How this role compares
We hold 349 NHS vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 93% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 618 of them in North East.
You have 8 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has 68 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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