Housekeeper
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Free on-site parking and access from Cambridge via:
- Citi 2 bus service
- Park & Ride (PR5) bus service
- Pedestrian and cycle access across the A14 via dedicated bridge
Working Pattern:
- Full & Part Time applications considered
- Minimum 2 days (5 days full time) over a 7 day working week
- Working Flexible hours (7am - 3pm, Monday to Friday with days off in the week to accommodate 2 out of 4 weekend coverage)
Salary:
- £25,000 PLUS circa £2,000 per annum in weekend enhancements based on working 2 out or 4 weekends, rates as below:
- Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:
- + 30% Saturdays & Evenings
- + 60% Sundays & Bank Holidays
We are seeking a Housekeeper join our small facilities team at our hospice in Milton.
Are you:
- Happy to work on your own and as part of a team?
- Flexible to work weekends?
- Good at adapting to change possibly at short notice?
Do you have:
- Experience in housekeeping or cleaning?
- A high standard of cleanliness and attention to detail?
The role:
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospice
- Support laundry services including washing, drying, and ironing
- Ensure safe use and storage of cleaning materials in line with C.O.S.H.H. regulations
- Work collaboratively with the wider care team
- Support a welcoming environment for families
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- A caring, respectful approach to working in a sensitive environment
- The ability to meet the physical demands of the role
Full job description and person specification for the role can be found at the bottom of the page.
Interested in Learning More Before You Apply?
At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments, have an informal discussion or visit our hospice before submitting an application.
If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email hrinbox@each.org.uk or phone 07442 465971.
More information
The benefits
Free onsite parking
NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
Employee Assistance programme
Role specific training and development opportunities
Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Employee health cash plan
The organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Diversity statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
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