Housekeeper, Healthcare

Location: St Luke’s Hospice, Little Common Lane
Hours:30hours per week

At St Luke’s, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, dignified, and high-quality care to the people of Sheffield. As part of our commitment to excellence, we’re looking for a dedicated Housekeeper to join our Facilities team and help maintain the clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports every aspect of the care we provide.

As a Housekeeper, you’ll be responsible for delivering a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene across our Hospice site, including patient areas, clinical spaces, and public areas. You'll also support our laundry service, ensuring that bed linen, curtains and patients' personal laundry are managed with care and efficiency.

Whether you're making a bed, ensuring a patient’s laundry is returned with dignity, or helping to create a comforting and calm atmosphere, you’ll play a vital role in the day-to-day experience of our patients and their families.

Carry out daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks in line with set schedules

Safely dispose of waste, including clinical waste, in accordance with infection control and colour‑coding procedures

Use cleaning and laundry equipment safely and efficiently following full training

Clean and remake beds after discharge or during patient bathing/therapy

Support the laundry service: washing, drying, ironing, and returning items to the correct patient or location

Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and infection control throughout the Hospice

Report any faulty equipment or issues to the Housekeeping Coordinator

Previous experience in a housekeeping, domestic, or laundry role (healthcare or hospitality settings ideal but not essential)

A conscientious, caring attitude and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team

Understanding of infection control, COSHH, and health and safety procedures (training provided)

A commitment to upholding the values of St Luke’s:
Compassionate, Dignified, Inspired, and Pioneering

A meaningful role in a respected local charity

A supportive, friendly team environment

Access to training, development, and progression opportunities

Staff wellbeing initiatives and employee support services

Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme

The chance to help us make every moment matter for our patients and families

e’s, we offer more than just a job – we offer a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference. In addition to a supportive work environment, we provide opportunities for ongoing training and development, a competitive benefit package, and a chance to be part of a compassionate and dedicated team. You can find out more about our benefits here:

If you're ready to bring your expertise and compassion to St. Luke’s Hospice and contribute to the well‑being of our patients, we encourage you to apply now. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

For further details and an informal discussion, please contact Mary Green or Katy Newton, Housekeeping Team Leads on

St Luke’s is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high‑quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day.

We work with others to champion improvements in end‑of‑life care, in Sheffield and beyond.

Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Luke’s plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Luke’s so special.

Advantageous terms and conditions of employment

Family friendly: we work with you to make your role fit your personal circumstances

Working here means you are very important to us and your health and wellbeing matters

Generous learning and development opportunities

We are proud to offer a range of other miscellaneous benefits to our employees

• Our values

We are caring, pioneering and respectful. We are St Luke's.

• Working at St Luke's

Working here means you are very important to us and our purpose of giving patients and their families the high‑quality care they need.

• Why work for us?

I love working at St Luke's. The work is really varied and I go home every day knowing I've made a difference to people at a really important part of their and their family's lives.

Little Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 9NE

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Registered Charity Number: 254402