Blind Veterans UK – Housekeeper (12 Month FTC)

Confederation of Service Charities; Rustington; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Rustington is seeking a Housekeeper to support their cleaning services. This full-time role involves deep cleaning, handling laundry, and preparing rooms for functions. Candidates should have previous cleaning experience in a care home or hotel environment, and an awareness of safety protocols. Join a supportive team that values diversity and equal opportunities.

Benefits

Salary of £23,809.50 per annum

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Access to legal services

Employee assistance programme

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in a care home or hotel setting.
• Awareness of COSHH, Infection Control and Manual Handling.
• Behaviours aligned with Blind Veterans UK's values and culture.

Responsibilities

• Deep clean rooms, public spaces, and facilities.
• Handle laundry and prepare rooms for functions.
• Ensure communal areas are clear and safe.
• Support catering and hospitality teams for events.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Awareness of COSHH

Infection Control knowledge

Manual Handling understanding

Job description

We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives regardless of how or when they lost their sight.

Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight after the First World War, we have supported those blinded in subsequent wars and military engagements, including the Second World War, and more recently, the conflicts in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Job Overview

We are now looking for a Housekeeper to join us on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week for a 12 month, fixed-term contract.

The Benefits

• Salary of £23,809.50 per annum
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Healthcare cash plan
• Access to legal services and mental health support
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
• Enhanced pay

The Role

As a Housekeeper, you will support the smooth running of our Rustington Centre by providing an effective cleaning service.

Specifically, you will deep clean rooms, public spaces, and facilities, handle laundry, and help to prepare rooms for functions. You will dispose of waste and recycling and respond to member and customer requests in a timely manner.

You will also:

• Ensure communal areas are clear and safe
• Support catering and hospitality teams in preparing rooms for events

About You

To be considered as a Housekeeper, you will need:

• Previous cleaning experience in a care home or hotel setting
• Awareness of COSHH, Infection Control and Manual Handling (through prior experience or training)
• Behaviours aligned with Blind Veterans UK’s values and culture

Blind Veterans UK is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.