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Job Details

Job Title: Housekeeper (Part-time)
Job Reference: AJ1703699DerH
Location: Derian House Children's Hospice
Salary: £13.45 to £13.45

A great opportunity has arisen for a part time experienced Housekeeper to join our small team of hard-working individuals who pride themselves with providing a first class service.

Derian House provides symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as short break respite care to babies, children, young people and their families with life limiting conditions across Lancashire, South Cumbria and Greater Manchester. Supported by our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams we are able to provide a wide range of support and care in a variety of settings, including in-house within our Hospice in Chorley and in the wider community.

You will have previous experience of cleaning in line with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness and following Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines. A background in cleaning in a clinical environment such as a hospital, clinic or hospice is preferred. Your main responsibilities will be maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and housekeeping throughout of the Hospice including bedrooms, bathrooms, family flats and office areas.

Hours: 30 hours. Occasional cover will be required to cover sickness and holidays over 7 days a week.

Location: Derian House Children’s Hospice, Chancery Road, Chorley, PR7 1DH.

Benefits: -

- £13.45 per hour

- 15 hours (7.5 hours to be worked Monday-Saturday 8am to 4pm on a shift rota basis). Occasional cover will be required to cover sickness and holidays over 7 days a week.

- Free Parking

- Death in service

- Subsidised meals within our Diner

- Shift enhancements for weekend and bank holiday shifts

- Option to join Derian House Pension Scheme

- Competitive holiday entitlement

- Shopping/cinema and holiday discounts

- On demand GP

Selection and Assessment process: Depending on the volume of applications there may be an initial preliminary 20-minute discussion, held virtually (MS Teams), to help sift candidates we wish to progress. The formal process for those invited, will be an onsite face to face interview.

If you have the skills and experience to become our Housekeeper, click ‘Apply’ now – we would love to hear from you.

Registered Charity Number 1005165

Derian House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality or national or ethnic origin.

Successful appointments will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

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