Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:
We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.
You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.
“The best thing about working for the hospice is that you do not feel you are enhancing shareholder value, instead you are working towards enabling the hospice to provide more care to those that need it.”
Admin Colleague
A successful Housekeeper will:
* Provide a comprehensive housekeeping service for Woking Hospice, its patients, visitors, Consultants and staff in a smart, professional and economical manner.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies to ensure a safe working environment.
* Adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work and ensure that all waste (including contaminated waste) is transferred to appropriate bins for collection.
* To ensure patients privacy and dignity is maintained throughout your work.
* Replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e. paper hand towels, soap.
* To identify reduced stock levels of materials needed for cleaning programme to Housekeeping Supervisor or Head of Health & Safety and Facilities
* To undertake general cleaning duties of any areas of the main hospice building and external buildings directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor to ensure that all areas are maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
A successful candidate will have:
* Previous housekeeping experience in a Healthcare environment
* Be able to prioritise their duties
* Be confident and self-motivated
* Demonstrate a passionate commitment to the Hospice
* Be a team player and be able to build and maintain good relationships with the Housekeeping team
* Be able to work unsupervised in a busy environment
* Have excellent communications skills
* Good Knowledge of Infection control
Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous but not limiting in this position.
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.
Non-Clinical Staff Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:
Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service.
Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.
Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice. It’s a way to support your loved ones financially during a difficult time.
Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families. These include confidential access 24/7 to a helpline and GP service, counselling services and bereavement support.
Enhanced Schemes: including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice
On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens : At the hospice, there’s an-onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution.
Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.
The closing date is 20/07/2025. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
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