# Housekeeping Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Cheshire Hospice.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Cheshire Hospice
- **Location:** Millbank Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3DR, United Kingdom
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Housekeeper
- **Salary:** £25549.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T10:14:29.960Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0047-26-0023
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/B0047-26-0023/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=B0047-26-0023
- **Employer website:** https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

East Cheshire Hospice is a centre of excellence providing specialist palliative care to patients with life limiting conditions.

We are looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Facilities Team. You will play a big part in helping us make East Cheshire Hospice, both warm and welcoming.

### Main duties of the job

We will look to you to maintain our high standards of cleanliness in all areas of the hospice, contributing towards safety for our, patients staff and visitors

### About us

East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses since 1988.

We put our patients, their carers or families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.

Our Hospice is a warm and welcoming place for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs. We provide compassionate care in a peaceful, supportive environment, where every individual is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.

### Details

- Date posted: 12 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £25,549 a year actual salary - £12,263
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: B0047-26-0023
- Job locations: Millbank Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3DR, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The main purpose of the role is to maintain high standards of cleanliness within the hospice environment, undertaking cleaning duties as directed. To also undertake laundry and aftercare of laundry to a high standard.

Duties

- To be responsible for delivering the specified standards of cleanliness in all clinical/ non-clinical areas as directed
- Responsible for the day-to-day cleaning of the building and equipment according to the agreed schedule/ standards.
- To be responsible for ensuring that all cleaning materials are correctly stored and used in accordance with C.O.S.H.H regulations.
- To undertake all laundry work washing, drying, ironing and pressing and sorting of all laundry as requested.
- To adhere to strict infection control procedures and adhere to laundry guidelines, making certain that protective clothing and disposable gloves are worn at all times when dealing with soiled and used laundry.
- Responsible for reporting immediately any faults, defects or dangerous practices which may constitute a hazard to health and safety.
- To ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
- Attend all mandatory training courses as required.
- To continuously seek to maintain and improve own level of skills and undertake learning and development as appropriate.
- Undertake other duties as may be required and which are commensurate with the post and grade.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Working in a healthcare environment in a support service role.
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety regarding the safe use of cleaning materials and chemicals.
- Experience cleaning in an institution or facility.

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Smart and clean appearance.
- Willing to work as part of a team.
- A proactive approach in problem solving.
- Understanding of and have the ability to work in a hospice environment.

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