Housekeeper

Martin House provides free specialist palliative care to babies, children and young people with complex and life-shortening conditions. Families from across West, North and East Yorkshire have access to our care 24/7, 365 days a year, including specialist doctors. We’ve recently completed an incredible £21.9 million transformation of our hospice, creating a purpose-built space with fantastic new facilities. This vision has always been about making sure that every family—whether visiting for respite or end-of-life care—receives the very best specialist support in a place that truly feels like home. And now, we’re ready to make an even bigger difference for families across Yorkshire for many years to come. With our new children’s wing open and our dedicated teenager and young adult facility now welcoming young people, we’re growing our team. This is an exciting time to join us, and we’re looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to become part of our dedicated Housekeeping team—helping keep our hospice safe, clean, and comfortable for everyone who walks through our doors. Working on a three-week rota of up to 24 hours per week, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining high standards across all areas of the hospice, both care and non-care, ensuring we meet CQC standards and, most importantly, create a space where families feel cared for every step of the way. The role will involve: Working in a fast-paced, friendly environment undertaking physical activities such as • Deep cleaning of clinical areas • Vacuuming and mopping • High- and low-level dusting and polishing • Use of floor cleaners, steam cleaner and/or other cleaning equipment • Washing of bedding • WC cleaning • Kitchen duties such as loading and unloading dishwashers, cleaning ovens, washing pans and setting tables • Cleaning/ making up of bedrooms and cleaning ensuite bathrooms. Our ideal candidate will • Be committed to Martin House’s values – Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion. • Be able to work in an Hospice environment undertaking a physically demanding job • Previous experience of providing professional cleaning services or working in a regulated care setting would be an advantage. Martin House places families at the heart of all that we do and this is reflected in the amazing benefits we offer our valued team members. • Annual leave – eight weeks per year, including bank holidays • Sick pay – six months full pay and six months half pay following successful completion of probationary period. • Recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme and up to 10 per cent contributory AVIVA scheme. • Enhanced maternity and partners leave to exceed the NHS entitlement • Health and wellbeing programme including access to free of charge Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families • Accredited Menopause and Mindful employer • Life insurance – two times annual salary • Free parking at our children’s hospice in Boston Spa Please apply via our website www.martinhouse.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/ and complete an application form, referring to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found here. For further information contact Clare Marples, Housekeeping Manager by phone . Applications are welcomed on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy will close when enough applications have been received. Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK. • Internal reference HK July 26 • Location Boston Spa • Hours per week 16 • Salary £24,784.50 to £29,734.14 per annum pro rata (Starting salaries usually start at the bottom of the scale)