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.
Housekeeper
The Treehouse - Ipswich, IP3 8NS
Bank role - hours as-required
Salary: £12.31 per hour
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is seeking a compassionate and reliable Bank Housekeeper to join our team at Treehouse Hospice. This is a flexible, hours as-required position, cleaning all areas of the hospice from the Care floor to office areas - ideal for someone who values work-life balance and wants to contribute to a meaningful cause.
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 Facilities Site Manager and wider care team
Occasionally supervise volunteers and support a welcoming environment for families
Are you:
Welcoming and professional in your approach
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
Methodical in your approach to work and think ahead
Do you have:
Experience in housekeeping or cleaning
A high standard of cleanliness and attention to detail
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
Please visit our website www.each.org.uk to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.
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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