Bank Housekeeping Assistant

NHS; York; On-site; Part time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Bank Housekeeping Assistant to uphold high cleaning standards in clinical and non-clinical areas at St Leonard's Hospice. This flexible role requires attention to detail and teamwork, with ad hoc shifts available. Explore a rewarding career while supporting individuals with life-limiting illnesses, ensuring a clean and safe environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of maintaining high standards of cleaning.
• Able to work efficiently and manage time.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations and COSHH is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all areas of the hospice are maintained to a high standard.
• Work closely with the clinical team for patient cleanliness.
• Handle linen and laundry according to Hospice policy.

Skills

Good communicator

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality & Catering Principles

Job description

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Job Summary

Can you provide a high standard of cleaning within the Hospice clinical and non-clinical areas? If so, we have a great opportunity for a Bank Housekeeping Assistant to join the St Leonard's team.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

Can you provide a high standard of cleaning within the Hospice clinical and non-clinical areas? If so, we have a great opportunity for a Bank Housekeeping Assistant to join the St Leonard's team.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Housekeeping team, you will follow the cleaning schedules to make sure that all areas of the main Hospice site, including patient areas, are maintained to a high standard. As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant you will also have opportunities to build strong working relationships with other members of the Hospice team, including clinical staff and the facilities team.

You will have previous experience of maintaining high standards of cleaning, either in the role of a domestic assistant/ housekeeper or in your own property/ home. You will also be motivated to work as part of a team but be able to work alone at times under the supervision of the Housekeeping management team.

This is a bank position, therefore shifts will be available on an ad hoc basis and will be to cover holiday/ sickness within the team. Our Housekeeping team normally work between 7am and 4pm (although there is flexibility with start and end times), Monday to Sunday and shift enhancements are applied on weekends and bank holidays.

About Us

Our mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they care about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care. We do this by placing our patients at the centre of everything we do, and through involving patients and their families in all decisions regarding their care.

We can only achieve this with the help of our amazing colleagues, by developing and recognising their contribution, and by sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour Plus shift enhancements for working on a weekend and bank holiday

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

HG1325296MaiBHA

Job locations

St Leonard's Hospice

185 Tadcaster Road

York

North Yorkshire

YO24 1GL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the provision of all aspects of cleaning at the Hospice under the supervision of the Housekeeping Management team to an agreed high standard.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Housekeeping team, ensuring that all areas of the hospice are maintained to a high standard and in accordance with housekeeping cleaning schedules.
• Ensure all linen and laundry is handled in accordance with Hospice policy.
• Work closely with the clinical team to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained for patients.
• Report all faults and wear and tear to the Facilities team, ensuring the Housekeeping Team Leader has been notified.
• Have (or develop) an awareness of laws or policies relating to Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection Control.
• Ensure the usage of all cleaning equipment and materials is in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and Hospice policy.
  
  

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the provision of all aspects of cleaning at the Hospice under the supervision of the Housekeeping Management team to an agreed high standard.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Housekeeping team, ensuring that all areas of the hospice are maintained to a high standard and in accordance with housekeeping cleaning schedules.
• Ensure all linen and laundry is handled in accordance with Hospice policy.
• Work closely with the clinical team to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained for patients.
• Report all faults and wear and tear to the Facilities team, ensuring the Housekeeping Team Leader has been notified.
• Have (or develop) an awareness of laws or policies relating to Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection Control.
• Ensure the usage of all cleaning equipment and materials is in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and Hospice policy.
  
  

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

• Good communicator
• Courteous and respectful of others
• Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the Hospice
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of maintaining high standards of cleaning
• Attention to detail
• Work efficiently
• Able to manage own time
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations and COSHH
• Basic record keeping
• Stock control and rotation
  
  

Qualifications

Desirable

• Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality & Catering Principles
• Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality Industry Skills
  
  

Personal

Essential

• Team player
• Work on own initiative
• Work confidentially
• Can do attitude
• Helpful and professional
• Professional image
• Work efficiently
• Have sympathy with the philosophy and concept of Hospice care
• There is some manual handling including hoovering, mopping, washing down walls etc so you should be comfortable and able to do so
  
  

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

• Team player
• Work on own initiative
• Work confidentially
• Can do attitude
• Helpful and professional
• Professional image
• Work efficiently
• Have sympathy with the philosophy and concept of Hospice care
• There is some manual handling including hoovering, mopping, washing down walls etc so you should be comfortable and able to do so
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Leonard's Hospice

Address

St Leonard's Hospice

185 Tadcaster Road

York

North Yorkshire

YO24 1GL

Employer's website

https://www.stleonardshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Leonard's Hospice

Address

St Leonard's Hospice

185 Tadcaster Road

York

North Yorkshire

YO24 1GL

Employer's website

https://www.stleonardshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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