Housekeeping Assistant

• Job reference
• 122592
• Department
• Housekeeping
• Location
• East Grinstead
• Full/Part-time
• Full-time, Part-time
• Pay scale from
• No Pay Scale
• Pay scale to
• No Pay Scale
• Closing date
• 30/11/2025

• Description

• At

  Horder Healthcare, we take great pride in our reputation for exceptional cleanliness and outstanding patient care. We are now looking for a motivated and experiencedHousekeeping Assistantto join our fantastic corporate housekeeping team atThe McIndoe Centre.

  As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be at the heart of maintaining high standards of cleanliness across our hospital. From patient rooms and treatment areas to staff facilities, you’ll ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

  Key Duties:
  • Maintain Cleanliness: Perform all cleaning tasks to the highest standard across patient rooms, lounges, treatment areas, and public spaces.
  • Waste Management: Safely dispose of clinical, household, and recycling waste.
  • Linen Management: Restock clean linen supplies and manage soiled laundry.
  • Infection Control: Follow Health & Safety and Infection Control guidelines to ensure a safe environment.
  • Communication: Work closely with staff and occasionally interact with patients. Good communication skills are a must!
  About you:
  • Experiencedin housekeeping, ideally in a hospital or healthcare environment.
  • Confident in working independentlyand as part of a team, with a strong focus on high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
  • Customer-focused, friendly, and professional in every interaction.
  • Organised, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage time effectively.
  • Flexible, willing to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota.
  • Aligned with our core values: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity, and Pride.
  Location:The McIndoe Centre, East GrinsteadContract Type:PermanentShift Pattern:32.50 hours Includes weekends (1 in 3) and Bank Holidays (2 per year)Salary:From £20,685.60 pro rata (£23,868.00 FTE) per annum(Experience Dependent)Right to work in the UKIn accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such,we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have receiveda sufficient number ofapplications.Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including anEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.