Bank Housekeeping Assistant

Sue Ryder; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Continuation of NHS pension (terms and

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Healthcare Cash plan

Death in Service benefit

Staff discount of 10% on new goods

Structured induction programme

Job summary

Sue Ryder's Bank Housekeeping Assistant role in Reading involves maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and visitors at the hospice. The team supports high-quality end-of-life care and focuses on dignity and comfort in daily tasks.

Ideal candidates have healthcare cleaning experience, understand infection control, and communicate well within a team. The position includes enhanced pay for unsociable hours and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience providing cleaning services in a healthcare or similar setting.
• Ability to follow infection control procedures and safety protocols with flexibility.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to a safe, accessible, and dignified environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest possible standard of cleanliness throughout the service, including the laundry.
• Respond to incidents requiring quick, professional, and discreet cleaning.
• Ensure safe storage and use of chemicals and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Record information in line with Health and Safety and compliance requirements.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Infection control procedures

Communication skills

Job description

Bank Housekeeping Assistant

Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent

22 Liebenrood Rd, Reading. RG30 2DX

Bank Hours

£13.09 per hour (plus enhancements for unsociable hours)

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

About us

Sue Ryder offers a range of hospice and community nursing services in Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire, including Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Wallingford and Henley, and many more local communities in between.

About the Role

Sue Ryder's Housekeeping staff play a critical role in the operation of our hospices, contributing to the comfort, safety, and dignity of patients and their families. Their work supports the overall mission of providing compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care.

This is a great opportunity to join our fantastic team of housekeeping assistants who together enable a clean, tidy and welcoming environment for both the service users and their visitors.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining the highest possible standard of cleanliness throughout the service including the laundry


• Responding to incidents that require quick, professional and discreet assistance with regards to cleaning.


• Safe storage and use of chemicals


• To record all information required in line with Health and safety, compliance

About you

Are you passionate about making a real difference? We're looking for dedicated Housekeeping Assistants to join our team and help us provide exceptional service to our patients, families, and staff.

At Sue Ryder, we take pride in building a team that is professional, passionate, and committed to delivering outstanding care. As a Housekeeping Assistant, you'll play an active role in supporting our mission to provide holistic and individualised care, ensuring the best possible quality of life for our patients.

Our ideal candidate will have experience as housekeeper in a care or hospital setting and will have the knowledge to be able to work on their own initiative as well as working collaboratively as part of a wider team.

Essential Minimum Criteria

• Experience providing cleaning services in a healthcare or similar setting


• Ability to follow infection control procedures and safety protocols with flexibility


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Commitment to supporting a safe, accessible, and dignified environment

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in a healthcare or infection-controlled environment


• Training in COSHH and manual handling

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours


• Company pension scheme


• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)


• Electric Vehicle Scheme


• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare


• Death in Service benefit


• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org


• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're proud to support the 'Offer an Interview' scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email [e-mail].

Once in post you'll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.