Housekeeper/ Laundry Assistant

St Gemma; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

St Gemma’s Hospice is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a part-time housekeeping role. You will join a dynamic team to ensure a clean and hygienic environment, enjoying flexible early and late shifts. Experience in housekeeping and a positive attitude are essential for this role.

Benefits

Competitive range of benefits

Emphasis on staff well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, ideally in a caring environment.
• Knowledge of COSHH and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment for patients and staff.
• Assist in various housekeeping tasks as part of the team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

NVQ qualification in Housekeeping

Job description

Location St Gemma's Hospice , Moortown , Leeds , LS17 6QD

This is a Permanent , Part Time vacancy that will close in 14 days at 23:59 BST .

The vacancy

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic housekeeping team. You will assist in the process of providing the Hospice with a clean, tidy, and hygienic environment for patients, families and staff.

You should enjoy working as part of a team and have a positive attitude withexcellent communication skills. You should be flexible and able to adapt to various challenges. You will:

• Be required to have housekeeping experience, preferably within a caring environment.
• Have a knowledge of COSHH and infection control.
• Be willing to work towards or have an NVQ qualification in Housekeeping.
• Have good organisational skills.
• Be able to prioritise work and use your own initiative.
• Early shifts 08.00-13.30 and Late shift 10.30- 1600

To discuss this opportunity in greater detail please contact the Facilities Manager, Anne McGrath on 0113 2185500

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 20th June 2025

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

About us

St Gemma’s Hospice is an independent Leeds-based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK, providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients, families and carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and at our Out-Patients.

We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown, Retail Hub in Bramley, a large chain of charity shops, and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi-disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non-clinical roles, all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemma’s Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers, working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.

St Gemma’s is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well-being in a caring and friendly environment.