Bank Housekeeping Assistant

Bank Housekeeping Assistant
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ
Bank / Ad Hoc Shifts
£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.

Essential Minimum Criteria:

Experience providing cleaning services in a healthcare or similar setting
Ability to follow infection control procedures and safety protocols with flexibility
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to supporting a safe, accessible, and dignified environment

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in a healthcare or infection-controlled environment
Training in COSHH and manual handling


Benefits


· Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

· Company pension scheme

· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays

· NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Enhanced sick pay

· Electric Vehicle Scheme

· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare

· Death in Service benefit

· 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:


www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/


At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.


We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.


As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.


We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.


If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.


Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion


Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.