Housekeepers x 2

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 608,000 - 661,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for two Housekeepers to join their team in Newcastle Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. This part-time role offers 18 hours per week with a salary range of £25,694 - £27,900 pro-rata. Responsibilities include maintaining a hygienic environment, managing laundry, and collaborating with other team members. Candidates should be people-oriented and take pride in their work. This position offers substantial benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Discounts across retailers

Free employee assistance program

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension with contributions

Discounted meals

Free access to gym facilities

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean and safe environment in the hospice.
• Bag laundry and manage deliveries to the laundry collection point.
• Flexibly cover department needs as part of the team.
• Maintain good relationships with other disciplines.
• Setup meeting rooms and serve refreshments.

Skills

People person

Takes pride in work

Team player

Ability to prioritize work

Job description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Role

Housekeepers x 2

Hours: 18 hours / week (part time)

Salary: £25,694 - £27,900 (pro‑rata)

Holiday: 35 per annum (including public holidays) (pro rata)

Shift pattern: Mornings - 07.30am-2pm; Afternoons 1.30pm-7.30pm

Sponsorship: Not applicable for this vacancy

Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025

A Day in the Life of a Housekeeper

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Housekeeping Team Supervisor, you can expect your working day to include the following:

• Responsible for providing a clean, safe and hygienic environment throughout all areas of the Hospice
• Bag laundry, write up, label and deliver to laundry collection point outside on a daily basis
• Working flexibly within a team to cover the department needs and demands
• Co-operate with and maintain good relationships with other disciplines that are attending and treating clients to maximise patient care
• Responsible for ensuring meeting rooms are set up correctly and any refreshments are served and set up/cleared away on time. This may include weddings

What We Need From You

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Housekeeper you will need the following qualities and skills:

• A people person
• Takes great pride in what they do
• Loves working as part of a team
• Initiative to prioritise work

What We Offer

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands. We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories
• Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges
• Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
• Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit
• Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and annual leave reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS
• Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning
• Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities

Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

Full job description and Highland Hospice application forms are available at:

Informal enquiries can be made to Jordan Munro, Housekeeping Team Supervisor on 01463 243132 or

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact