Job summary Housekeeper Internally titled Housekeeper/Cook Salary: £23,000 per annum Location: EACH Treehouse Hospice, IP3 8NS Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week worked as 4 days Permanent Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays 30% Saturdays and Evenings 60% Sundays and Bank Holidays Main duties of the job Are you: A team player and looking for a new challenge? Do you have: Housekeeping and catering experience? The role: Working with a small team to ensure the hospice is kept clean and free from infection. To ensure a quick turnaround of bedrooms at the end of a stay. Wash, dry and iron all laundry used in the hospice including visiting families. To help in the kitchen when required and on special occasions, cover shifts when the cook is on annual leave or days off. Ensuring that all COSHH regulations are adhered to. About us Comprehensive range of benefits: Free onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices Pool car provided when working in the community Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes NHS pension - continuation if already contributing Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days 8 UK Bank Holidays Additional holiday purchase scheme AVIVA pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance Free eye tests & cycle to work scheme East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success. Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £24,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number EACH1051356 Job locations The Treehouse Hospice St. Augustines Gardens Ipswich IP3 8NS Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities Carry out cleaning duties as laid down in the Hospice cleaning schedule, and as instructed by the Senior Housekeeper, Facilities Site Manager, Care Manager or Service Manager. Wash, dry and iron clothes, bed linen, towels and soft furnishings using the hospice laundry. If required, to arrange specialist external cleaners for complex tasks. Ensure that all cleaning materials are stored as directed. Understand C.O.S.H.H. Regulations, and ensure that only the cleaning products listed are used. Inform the Senior Housekeeper when stocks of cleaning materials are running low. Liaise with the Senior Housekeeper to ensure that Department of Health guidelines on cleaning standards are adhered to. In certain limited circumstances, assist the cook/chef with some catering or cleaning duties. Take responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, and ensuring that the cleaning schedule is adhered to. Supervise volunteers, if required. Undertake any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading, as requested by your line manager or his/her higher level of authority. All duties are shared on a rota basis with other members of the Housekeeping team, providing 7 day cover. Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities Carry out cleaning duties as laid down in the Hospice cleaning schedule, and as instructed by the Senior Housekeeper, Facilities Site Manager, Care Manager or Service Manager. Wash, dry and iron clothes, bed linen, towels and soft furnishings using the hospice laundry. If required, to arrange specialist external cleaners for complex tasks. Ensure that all cleaning materials are stored as directed. Understand C.O.S.H.H. Regulations, and ensure that only the cleaning products listed are used. Inform the Senior Housekeeper when stocks of cleaning materials are running low. Liaise with the Senior Housekeeper to ensure that Department of Health guidelines on cleaning standards are adhered to. In certain limited circumstances, assist the cook/chef with some catering or cleaning duties. Take responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, and ensuring that the cleaning schedule is adhered to. Supervise volunteers, if required. Undertake any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading, as requested by your line manager or his/her higher level of authority. All duties are shared on a rota basis with other members of the Housekeeping team, providing 7 day cover. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience as a Cleaner/Housekeeper Other Requirements Desirable Full UK driving license Skills and Abilities Essential High standard of cleanliness to meet Department of Health and infection control requirements Ability to identify and respond to unexpected priorities as they occur. Planning and organisational skills. Desirable Computer literate Qualifications Essential Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Person Specification Experience Essential Experience as a Cleaner/Housekeeper Other Requirements Desirable Full UK driving license Skills and Abilities Essential High standard of cleanliness to meet Department of Health and infection control requirements Ability to identify and respond to unexpected priorities as they occur. Planning and organisational skills. Desirable Computer literate Qualifications Essential Basic Food Hygiene Certificate 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. Employer details Employer name East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices Address The Treehouse Hospice St. Augustines Gardens Ipswich IP3 8NS Employer's website https://www.each.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)