Housekeeping Assistant

Sue Ryder; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Sue Ryder is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to ensure cleanliness, comfort, and dignity for patients and families. This part-time role offers £12.21 per hour with additional benefits, including enhanced pay for unsociable hours and generous holiday allowances. Join a compassionate team dedicated to delivering high-quality end-of-life care.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Networks

Staff discount on goods

Structured induction programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a housekeeper in a care or hospital setting.
• Understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ability to work within policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards throughout the service.
• Respond to incidents requiring discreet cleaning assistance.
• Record required information for health and safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Attention to detail

Job description

£12.21 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Employment Type:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

Ref No:

JM503622MAY25A

Closing Date:

11/06/2025

Housekeeping Assistant
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ
15 Hours Per Week
£12.21 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

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 Leckhampton Court Hospice in Cheltenham is Gloucestershire’s only inpatient unit for specialist palliative care.

We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.

We are able to provide care on our inpatient unit, virtually and in person though our community hub and in people’s home though our Hospice at Home service.

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.

To join us as a Housekeeping Assistant, you’ll need:

• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to work within policies and procedures and Behavioural Framework
• Understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety Regulations

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours (30% nights and weekends, 60% for Bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
• 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.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing [e-mail]

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

If you are having trouble completing this application, please email [e-mail], and a member of our team will assist you.

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.