Part Time Housekeeping Assistant

Birmingham Hospice; Gravelly Hill; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Wellbeing programme

Retail discounts

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Birmingham Hospice is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, families and staff. The role is 20 hours per week, with shift pattern Monday to Friday 2:30 pm–6:30 pm and occasional weekends.

You will keep the hospice spotless, support infection control measures, and work closely with the Facilities Team. A good standard of education and cleaning experience are desirable, along with basic health and safety knowledge and the

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience and attention to detail.
• Basic health and safety knowledge (COSHH, risk assessments, manual handling).
• Ability to maintain records and complete work schedules.
• Willingness to work occasional weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Keep our hospice spotless and safe to the highest standards.
• Support infection control measures to protect patients and visitors.
• Work closely with our friendly Facilities Team.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Attention to detail

Health and safety basics

Record keeping

Weekend availability

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Join Our Team as a Housekeeping Assistant

Interview Date: 27th October 2026
Hours: 20 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm, there will be occasional weekends needed.
Salary: £13,254.40 per annum (£24,852 FTE)
DBS Requirement: Enhanced Check

At Birmingham Hospice, we make every moment matter for people living with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones. Now, we’re looking for a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to help us create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, families, and staff.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Be part of a caring, passionate team making a real difference every day.
• Enjoy generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing programmes, retail discounts, and comprehensive training.
• Work in a supportive environment where your contribution truly matters.

What You’ll Do

• Keep our hospice spotless and safe to the highest standards.
• Support infection control measures to protect patients and visitors.
• Work closely with our friendly Facilities Team.

What We’re Looking For

• A good standard of education.
• Previous cleaning experience and attention to detail.
• Basic health and safety knowledge (risk assessments, COSHH, manual handling).
• Ability to maintain records and complete work schedules.
• Ability to work occasional weekend shifts and to provide cover as and when required.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

"No day is ever the same when working in events!"

Barbara Bennett, a Healthcare Assistant at Birmingham Hospice’s Erdington site, was inspired to join the hospice after seeing the expert palliative care her dad, Frederick, received there.

Having worked in healthcare for 30 years, Barbara decided it was time she went into palliative and end of life care after helping to care for her father when he was diagnosed with heart failure, kidney failure and dementia.

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.