Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Site Fair Havens & Little Havens Town Southend On Sea Salary £24,852 - £24,852.65 £ 24,852.65 FTE, £14,911.59 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/06/2026 08:00

Are you passionate about creating clean, welcoming spaces and inspiring a team to do their best work? We’re looking for a Housekeeper to join our dedicated team, covering both of our hospice sites, where your efforts will make a real difference every day.

What we’re looking for:

• A team player who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves
• Someone who takes pride in a clean and welcoming environment

Because working here means more than just a job; it means being part of something meaningful. You'll be supported, appreciated, and know you're making a difference.

You will carry out cleaning and housekeeping duties to a high standard as to minimise the risk of infection and ensure the Hospices are a clean, homely environment for all users.

At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

Havens Hospices is committed to being an inclusive employer where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered. We are committed to recruiting and interviewing all diverse, talented individuals from all sections of our community, who share our purpose of 'Making every day count' under the Disability Confident Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria - please ensure you select this option within your application.

We encourage applicants to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design an accessible and positive interview experience.

• Cleaning to include toilets, bathrooms, administration areas, care areas, accommodation areas and reception areas.
• Dusting, cleaning, washing/ironing, cleaning at higher levels/ vacuuming. Some lifting and moving of furniture and equipment will be required.
• Maintain cleaning standards following the cleaning schedule applicable to the area of work.
• Use the correct cleaning products and equipment for the job and report any deterioration in standards and health hazards.
• Ensure that all floor surfaces, furniture, fixtures, fittings, and equipment are cleaned in the relevant manner.
• Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
• Check daily and replenish disposables as and when required.
• Ensure that the Hospices are always safe and tidy (e.g., move clutter, tidy areas etc).
• To support the cleaning at other sites as required.
• To take part in any deep cleaning required throughout the organisation.
• Report any maintenance requirements or any equipment that is defective.
• Dispose of waste in accordance with the Hospice Waste Management Policy.
• Communicate with patients and families in a polite and courteous manner.

• Demonstrable experience working in a housekeeping role
• Good level of IT skills, using Microsoft Office suite, including Teams, Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Clear understanding of COSHH guidelines
• Experience of undertaking audits

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English, or demonstrable good standard of literacy and numeracy skills

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.