Job Description

Housekeeper

23,875.00 pa (FTE)

20 hours per week, weekdays 10am to 2pm - with a requirement to cover leave and absence within the housekeeping 7-day rota

Are you looking for a workplace where you're welcomed each day by supportive & friendly colleagues?

Where you're part of a dedicated team?

Are you looking for a role where your work truly matters?

If your answer is yes, then Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice might just be the perfect place for you.

As a Housekeeper, you'll play a vital part in creating a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children, young people and their families. Every task you complete contributes to the highest quality of care, and every day ends with the knowledge that you've made a meaningful difference.

Join our Facilities Team as a Housekeeper and bring more than just your skills, bring your purpose.

We're looking for someone who's driven by a genuine desire to positively deliver a high standard of service for everyone. You are someone that takes ownership of your work, acting with integrity and showing up as your authentic self. You value individuality, your own and others' and thrive in a team that celebrates diversity, creativity, and compassion.

About us:

Our vision at Bluebell Wood is for every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist palliative care, where and when they need it. You will join our fantastic team where we all play our part in achieving our vision and creating an incredible culture for everyone.

Our services

Our uncompromisable support services are wide-ranging and bespoke to each family. We provide symptom management, end-of-life care, post-death care, short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and more. We support families across a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families, staff and volunteers to use.

Every year we need to raise 6.7m to keep our doors open and only around 17% of our income comes from government sources, the rest must be raised through fundraising activity.

The role:

Reporting to the Housekeeping Team Leader your role will involve cleaning, housekeeping and laundry to assist the team in the provision of a high-quality service for our children & families, staff, volunteers and visitors at the hospice, ensuring compliance with national infection control & cleanliness standards.

If you can communicate and interact effectively with staff, children, young people and families, and have a commitment to deliver high standards as an individual and part of a team we'd love to hear from you.

The requirements:

To fulfil the role effectively you should have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

Assist in the provision of a high standard of housekeeping services which comply with statutory and legal requirements and that all service users experience a pleasant, safe, clean and welcoming environment.

Carry out cleaning tasks, laundry duties, assist with equipment and stock control under the direction of the housekeeping team leader.

Ensure that all surfaces, fixtures and fittings within the designated work area, apart from medical apparatus, are kept clean and tidy.

Removal of all domestic waste within the hospice.

Comply with all hospice policies & procedures (training will be provided).

To attend team meetings, mandatory training courses and to participate in the performance and development review process.

Observe confidentiality of children, young people and their families at all times.

Encourage the philosophy of Bluebell Wood and present a good public image.

About you:

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who will embody our values, work confidently with key attention to detail, engage with everyone in our hospice, and has an absolute willingness to learn.

What we offer:

A friendly, incredible working environment along with the following benefits:

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell

Employee assistance programme - including mental health care and out of hours GP access

A commitment to your professional development

Matched pension scheme of 5% of salary

Bluebell Wood enhanced maternity and paternity pay (unrelated to NHS conditions)

Enhanced night shift pay.

Free parking on main site

Subsidised lunch

Free tea and coffee

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card

Access to rewards portal

If you are passionate about making a difference, we cannot wait to hear from you.

To join our team and contribute to the exceptional care at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Apply Now

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please do contact Jane Jeffrey (Head of Facilities and Estates ) on 01909 514360, or email jane.jeffrey@bluebellwood.org

Full job description, person specification and application form can be found on our website at

https://www.bluebellwood.org/job-vacancies

Please download the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what we are looking for, download and complete the application form above and return it to recruitment@bluebellwood.org

Closing date: 24th July 2025

Interview date 19th August 2025

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive work place that reflects the communities we support, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, sex, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We will do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout our recruitment process.

What else we will need, or you need to know::

Proof that you have the right to work in the uk. Unfortunately, we cannot support visa sponsorship

Any successful applicant will require a health check

An Enhanced DBS Check

Two references

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 23,875.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/07/2025