Job Description

Please note - internal title is Senior Housekeeper/Cook.


Salary:

25,500 per annum

Location:

Milton Hospice - CB24 6AB

Hours:

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern:

5 days over a 7 day working week

Contract:

Permanent

Working Flexible hours (7am - 3pm, Monday to Friday with days off in the week to accommodate 2 out of 4 weekend coverage)

Salary: 25,500 per annum + circa 2,000 per annum in weekend enhancements based on working 2 out or 4 weekends, rates as below:

Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:


+ 30% Saturdays & Evenings*
+ 60% Sundays & Bank Holidays*

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our small facilities team at our hospice in Milton. As

Senior Housekeeper / Cook, you'll play a key role in ensuring our service users and their families experience a high standard of cleanliness and comfort while at our hospice.

Are you:


A professional cleaner/housekeeper with experience of supervising a small housekeeping team, or looking to step in to a role offering supervisory responsibilities to further your personal development?*

Do you have:


High professional cleaning standards with an eye for detail and a desire to provide the best possible cleaning service?*

Responsibilities include:


Supervising the daily housekeeping operation, ensuring a high level of cleaning throughout the building and that all tasks are delegated fairly and completed within the agreed timescales and standards.*
Maintaining appropriate stock levels of cleaning supplies and materials.*
Prepare and serve meals when required, under the direction of the lead Cook*

The Role:


As Senior Housekeeper/Cook you will be essential to delivering a high level of cleanliness throughout the building. You will also be responsible for maintaining the required levels of cleaning products through internal ordering and to prepare and serve hot food for our Families and staff.*

Want to see what it is like to be a part of our Facilities team at EACH?

The benefits

Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover Free eye tests & Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

The organisation:

East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.


In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.


Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.


We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 52 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.

Diversity statement:

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.

Please note:

EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.


This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.


EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.


Pay: 25,500.00 per year


Benefits:


Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Schedule:


Day shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person