Housekeeper

Salary Starting salary £22,310 per annum

Location Rainbows Hospice

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

Are you an experienced Housekeeper? Do you understand about COSHH and Health & Safety regulations? Are you seeking full-time hours of work?

If yes, then we would like to hear from you!

Here at Rainbows Hospice, we are currently seeking a Housekeeper to join our dedicated and vibrant Housekeeping Team to provide a high standard of cleanliness and infection control management in the hospice. Within this role you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the Hospice including but not limited to, bedrooms, communal areas, soft play, and our hydrotherapy swimming pool facilities.

This role requires you to work 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis of 7.5-hour shifts over a 7-day period.

About the role

As a member of the Housekeeping Team, the housekeeper is responsible for providing a high standard of cleanliness in the hospice.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

To carry out daily cleaning of all clinical, communal and office areas within the Hospice.
To undertake a deep clean of clinical areas as required, in line with infection control procedures.
To launder hospice linen onsite including towels and bed linen, checking for any repairs, and keeping the linen room tidy as well as fully stocked.
To launder the children and young people’s clothes as required.
To perform periodic tasks including curtain changing, organising carpet cleaning or steam cleaning rugs and curtains.
To ensure that all products are stored in line with COSHH procedures.
Further responsibilities in the role of a Housekeeper at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a similar role, with an understanding of infection control guidelines, COSHH and Health & Safety regulations. This role will require manual handling of furniture, so experience or a qualification in manual handling is desirable. It is desirable for the candidate to have experience working within a clinical environment however, training can be provided.

As a Housekeeper you would need to be a team player with good communication skills and the ability to treat all babies, children, young people and families with dignity, respect and understanding.

This role will require you to work unsociable hours on a rota pattern of 7.5 hours shifts across 7 days. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.
Bupa Cashback plan.
Life Assurance.
27 days holiday.
Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to occupational health.
Contributory pension scheme.
Subsidised meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Julie Middleton (Housekeeper Coordinator) on julie.middleton@rainbows.co.uk

To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at recruitment@rainbows.co.uk

This role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are an inclusive organisation, from our trustees and team members to our children and young people. We treat all job applicants equally regardless of class, age, disability, gender identify or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the Health and Social care sector.

About us

Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year from across the East Midlands who have a child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most.

We support every child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure. We’re here for the whole family, offering comfort and compassion during tough times, providing the highest level of professional care until the end, and support after.

Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are – at home, in hospital or at our Hospice.

When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, health cash plan and subsidised meals - but you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times.

Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you’re based at the Hospice, home or out in the community, you’ll join a team with a can-do attitude, ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care.

The Rainbows experience, wherever you are.

Across the East Midlands we will:

transform care for those children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition
relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions
support every child and young person to achieve their full potential
create memories for families to treasure
provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a child or young person