Job Overview
Closing Date: 30th September 2025
Hours: 12.5 hrs ( worked over 5 days per week - Morning)
Interview Date: 24th October 2025
Applications only accepted via NHS jobs: Reference - B
Join Our Compassionate and Dynamic Team as a Housekeeper at Mary Ann Evans Hospice
Job Summary
To ensure all areas of the Hospice buildings are maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner, contributing to a welcoming and hygienic environment for patients, families, staff, and visitors.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Clean all designated areas of the Hospice, including corridors, stairways, fixtures, and fittings, in accordance with an allocated rota.
2. Adapt cleaning routines flexibly to meet the changing needs of the service.
3. Use approved materials and chemicals provided by the Hospice, ensuring full compliance with COSHH, Health & Safety, and Infection Control regulations.
4. Participate in deep cleaning programmes, which may take place outside standard working hours.
5. Operate cleaning equipment safely and responsibly, ensuring it is cleaned and stored appropriately after use.
6. Report any defects, hazards, or concerns promptly to the Facilities Team Lead.
7. Foster positive working relationships across all Hospice departments.
8. Uphold the standards outlined in our Cleanliness Charter: Our Commitment to Cleanliness.
Person Specification - Essential Criteria
Qualifications
· Literacy & numeracy skills
Experience and Knowledge
· General all-round practical housekeeping knowledge
· Knowledge of Healthcare Cleanliness Standards
· Knowledge of Infection Control principles
Personal Qualities
· Self-motivated, positive, and passionate
· Adaptability and flexibility
· Ability to communicate well and get on with staff, volunteers, service users and contractors.
· Positive can-do attitude
· Strong customer service focus
· Ability to lift and carry items as deemed suitable for this post.
· Good attendance and punctuality
Other Requirements
· Willingness to attend and assist at functions and fundraising events.
· Able to work flexible or additional hours on occasions.
· To be a non-smoker whilst on duty
About us
Mary Ann Evans Hospice is an adult community hospice in northern Warwickshire. As an independent charity we provide palliative and end of life care and support to patients with life limiting illnesses and those that matter most to them.
Our services include Hospice at Home, Wellbeing Centre, Family Support and Bereavement, Lymphoedema care and Rapid Response (a shared service with South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust). We work closely with our community and hospital colleagues from the NHS, social services, local care homes and other voluntary providers. Our care is compassionate and inclusive for all who access our services.
Why Join Us?
· Supportive and friendly team
· Employee benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· Free on-site parking
Apply now to become part of our caring and dedicated team.
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.
We reserve the right to close this advert, if we have received a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 12.5 per week
Work Location: In person