Job Description

Office Cleaner

Location:

Valley Court, Dalston

Salary:

12.33 per hour

Hours:

10 - 20 hours per week (2 x 10 hours per week or another split depending on applicants - flexibility can be discussed)

Closing Date:

23:00 Sunday 29 June 2025

Type:

Permanent

About Us

Hospice at Home's skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provide our exceptional core services of palliative and end of life care and support people in their last year of life also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.

We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.

Although we receive some funding from the NHS, we need to raise over 85% of our running costs in order to ensure that this vital help is available when needed and remains free of charge to patients and their families.

Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria.

Office Cleaner

Are you a dedicated and reliable Office Cleaner who can help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in our Head Office building?

Our organisation plays a vital role in providing high-quality end-of-life care for adults in their own homes while supporting their families and carers.

Your contribution as an Office Cleaner will ensure a hygienic, welcoming and comfortable space for staff, volunteers, patients, and visitors.

Essential Criteria:

Literacy skills appropriate for the role's demands.

Experience in cleaning a building on a large scale.

Knowledge/awareness of cleaning chemicals, storage, and disposal.

Understanding of health and safety and COSHH requirements.

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage tasks independently.

Desirable Criteria:

COSHH qualification or similar.

Experience working autonomously in a cleaning role.

Previous experience in a healthcare or charity setting.

Ability to adapt to the needs of the building and its users.

A team player with high levels of personal hygiene and appearance.

This is an autonomous role, and you will liaise with and engage with various building users, including Hospice at Home staff, volunteers, patients, and their carers.

If you are a trustworthy, reliable, and conscientious person, we would love to welcome you to our team and help make a real difference in our community.

Our offer to you:

24,043.50 pro rata, per annum (12.33 per hour 10 - 20 hours per week)

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Annual leave purchase scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Learning & Development opportunities

Volunteer 'Give a Day'

Mileage allowance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible Working

Family friendly policies and procedures

Staff complementary therapy days

Onsite (head office) employee counselling

Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room

REAL job satisfaction - knowing that your work means something and your contributions matter

How to apply:

For acopy of the full and Person Specification please emailHR-HHCNL@HHCNL.Cumbria.NHS.UK

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion because we recognise that different thoughts, circumstances and experiences help us to provide outstanding care for all of our patients and their families.

To apply

for this role please send a copy of your most current CV including a summary statement and / or covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us by emailing HR-HHCNL@HHCNL.Cumbria.NHS.UK before

23:00 Sunday 29 June 2025.

This job advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if an exceptional candidates are identified earlier in the process so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held in person at Valley Court, Dalston, Cumbria and screening calls will take place where there are a high number of quality applications.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and appropriate checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and Right to Work.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.33 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay Transport links
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Experience:

Commercial cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/06/2025
Reference ID: 2025-05 Office Cleaner