Housekeeper

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain a clean, calm environment for patients and their families. The role is 16 hours per week, spread over a 7-day rota, usually 4 days per week with every other weekend, and no prior experience is required as full training will be given.

The salary is £25,853 per annum full-time, which equates to £11,030 per annum pro rata for 16 hours per week. An enhanced DBS check and valid right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Cleaning duties to maintain a clean hospice environment.
• Excellent attention to detail to support hygiene standards.
• No prior experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the hospice.
• Work across a 7-day rota, 16 hours per week, including some weekend work.

Skills

Cleaning

Attention to detail

Job description

Housekeeper - 16 hours per week to be worked over 7 day rota

Organisation: St Oswald's Hospice

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: £25,853 per annum full time which is £11,030 per annum pro rata for 16 hours per week

Job Type: 16 hours per week to be worked over 7 day rota. You will work 4 days a week and every other weekend

Closing Date: 2026-09-24 23:59:59

Reference: Housekeeper - 16 hours per week to be worked over 7 day rota

Are you passionate about creating a warm and comforting environment? Do you have exceptional cleaning skills and an eye for detail? Join our team at St Oswald’s Hospice as a Housekeeper and play a vital role in providing a clean and serene atmosphere for our patients and their families during their time of need. As a Housekeeper, your primary focus will be to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of our hospice. No experience is needed as full training will be given.

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Due to the nature of this role in a hospice setting, we need to carry out an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) if you are appointed.

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.

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Closing Date: Thursday 24th September 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found

Interview date: Monday 12th October 2026

Disability Confident Leader

St Oswald’s Hospice is committed to equity and diversity and is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and will offer interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

Please note in situations where we experience high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website.