Willen Hospice

Housekeeper

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Housekeeper to join our dedicated team at Willen Hospice.

As a key member of our Housekeeping team, youll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across all Hospice areas, including our Wellbeing Centre and clinical spaces.

What Youll Do:

General cleaning such as vacuuming, mopping, and dusting
Cleaning of patient and family rooms, communal areas, offices, and bathrooms
Replenishing supplies and maintaining cleaning equipment
Conducting deep cleans and infection control procedures
Recording fridge temperatures and maintaining linen stocks

Main duties of the job

Previous Cleaning experience ideally in a Clinical setting
NVQ Level 2 Infection Control or willing to work towards
Reliable, flexible, and hard-working
A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
Can work flexibly across day, weekends, and rotational schedules
Organised with attention to detail

Additional information

The Housekeeping provision is operated over 7 days and worked on a 6 week rota. All Housekeeping staff are required to work a 25 hour week split over five, five hour days and work two weekends out of six. Shift times are as follows; 6.00am -11.00am / 09.30am 2.30pm / 1.30pm 6.30pm please note; we are unable to offer set shift times.

About us

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.

Why Join Us?

A Role with Purpose - Be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
Supportive & Caring Environment -Work with passionate colleagues.
Great Benefits Package -Including 35 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.
Perks & Extras -Free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Apply today and become part of something meaningful.

This position will close early if a large amount of applications are received. Previous applications need not apply

This appointment is subject to an standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,222 a year pro rata, per annum, plus 10% shift

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0365-25-0021

Job locations

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in calibration with other team members, working together to meet NHS cleanliness and continuously achieving high standards;

1. Clean, dust, vacuum or mop all accessible areas of the Hospice including all clinical areas, all offices, communal spaces, including kitchens and toilets.

2. Empty all waste bins / baskets including recycling bins where applicable.

3. Conduct exit cleans when patient and relative rooms become vacant.

4. Check and replenish supplies of hand towels, soap, toilet rolls, washing up liquids and all sanitizing dispensers throughout our buildings.

5. Replenish cleaning trolley daily, ensuring to change mop heads, and replenishing cloths.

6. Maintain an accurate record of cleaning using the daily cleaning schedule, highlighting any health and safety or maintenance issues.

7. Check cleaning stock levels and order necessary materials when required.

8. Undertake deep cleaning of high risk areas as guided by the Deep Clean schedule.

9. Check and record all fridge temperatures on a daily basis.

10.Keep the laundry area clean and tidy, maintaining linen stocks, ordering patient linen on a weekly basis to meet requirements.

11.Act as point of contact for House Keeping volunteers

12.Act as an infection control champion

13.Comply with relevant Hospice policies including Infection Control, Health & Safety etc.

14. Undertake all Housekeeping duties in accordance with the NHS National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness

15.Any other relevant duties as requested by your line manager, or senior members of the clinical or management teams.