Cleaner | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust


Company:	Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Salary:	£25,272 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Canterbury, CT1 1AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about cleaning?

Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Apply today!

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team are seeking a part-time Cleaner. Apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust we understand the vital role played by cleaning staff within the NHS. Therefore, we are looking for hard-working individuals to help us achieve The National Cleaning Standards.

*Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.*

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Domestic Assistant/Cleaner Benefits

• Annual Leave:27 days paid annual leave (full-time equivalent) + all Bank Holidays.

• NHS Pension Scheme: Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.

• Blue Light Card Eligibility— (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street). Save on top high street brands, groceries, and eating out

• Operational Delivery & Efficiency:Complete daily shift plans within agreed timescales while adhering to approved Trust methods and recognized procedures.

• Hygiene & Compliance Standards:Ensure continuous compliance with updated NHS Cleaning Guidelines, active participation in the Cleanliness in Hospitals Programme, and strict adherence to Trust Health and Safety policies.

• Quality Assurance & Performance Monitoring:Conduct weekly departmental performance audits to consistently achieve and maintain high Trust standards.

• Waste Management & Safety:Execute correct waste segregation and disposal procedures in full alignment with the Trust waste disposal policy

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.

• Deliver High-Standard Cleaning:Maintain exceptional cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards.

• Autonomous Working:Execute tasks efficiently and reliably without direct supervision.

• Handover & Communication:Provide accurate, clear verbal and written handovers to ensure seamless operational continuity.

Requirements & Essential Criteria

• Experience:Proven track record in professional cleaning (NHS experience isnotessential—all aligned skill sets are welcome).

• Standards Knowledge:Basic understanding of National Cleaning Standards.

• Communication Skills:Excellent verbal and written skills (essential for critical handover information).

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026

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