Assistant Housekeeper

We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Housekeeper to support our Housekeeper in maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene across the hospice and associated premises. At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands.  In this role, you will:

• Perform direct cleaning and laundry duties.
• Assist in coordinating and training housekeeping volunteers.
• Deputise for the Housekeeper in their absence.
• Support the catering team with duties as needed.

About You: To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in basic housekeeping duties, including cleaning and laundry services.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• A good standard of general education.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.

What We Offer:

• Salary: £23,400 per annum (£12 per hour)
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.