Housekeeping Assistant

St Catherine’s Hospice; Crawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospice organization is looking for motivated Housekeeping Assistants to ensure a safe and clean environment for patients and visitors. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, supporting laundry services, and conducting routine cleaning of public areas. The ideal candidates will possess strong people skills, attention to detail, and prior experience in housekeeping, along with relevant qualifications. Flexibility and a positive attitude are essential. Apply now to be part of a supportive team committed to delivering outstanding care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of H&SAW and COSHH standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in a Housekeeping environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the hospice is safe and clean.
• Clean patient rooms and support laundry service.
• Conduct routine cleaning of public areas.

Skills

Strong people skills

Good motivational skills

Attention to detail

Basic PC Skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

NVQs or equivalent

Job description

Please apply for this vacancy via the St Catherines Hospice Website where you can find a detailed Job Description.

Main duties of the job

Are you a motivated individual and do your housekeeping skills match our high standards?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Housekeeping Team.

About us

When you join St Catherines, you'll be joining a supportive team all working towards abig ambition: that will be here for you through the joyful memories, final goodbyes and moments after. If that sounds like something you'd find fulfilling, please apply today.

Job responsibilities

All our Housekeeping Assistants play a fundamental role in the delivery of outstanding care by ensuring the Hospice is safe and clean, and making our environment feel comfortable for our patients and their loved ones.

You will be responsible for cleaning patient rooms and supporting with our in-house laundry service. You will also conduct routine cleaning of public areas and office space, in addition to regular planned deep cleaning and dealing with emergencies, such as spills.

Person Specification

Experience

• Knowledge & experience of working to
• H&SAW, COSHH standards
• Strong people skills with the ability to
• communicate effectively at all levels.
• Good motivational skills with the ability to
• engage and empathise.
• The ability to write and produce clear
• and effective correspondence.
• Ability to work to deadlines and under
• pressure.
• Ability to work independently with
• minimum supervision and as part of a
• team.
• High standard of personal presentation
• of work.
• Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary
• Attention to detail and a strong
• motivation to maintain high standards.
• Basic PC Skills.
• Previous experience of working within a
• Housekeeping environment
• Familiarity with on-line training modules
• Experience of maintaining daily records
• of tasks & safety data
• Confidence to engage with patients,
• hospice visitors & the general public.

Attitude and Behaviours

• Flexible attitude to working hours
• especially with regard to covering
• absence and holidays, including bank
• holidays and weekend
• High standard of integrity and reliability
• A positive and assertive attitude to all
• aspects of work
• Demonstrates commitment to St
• Catherine's vision and values.
• Can do supporting attitude across the
• Site services Team & organisation

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent,
• good basic English & Maths
• NVQs or equivalent

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.