Housekeeper – Bank
Want to make a difference to Local Lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, near Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
Being a Housekeeper at St Wilfrid’s
We are looking for someone to join our housekeeping team on a bank hours basis to help provide cover for busy periods, sickness, or annual leave across a 7-day business operation.
Shift start and finish times:
Mon- Fri: 7am – 12pm
Sat/Sun: 7am – 1pm
Members of our Housekeeping team are an integral part of the Hospice, delivering and maintaining high standards of cleanliness to support our patients, visitors and staff.
Housekeeping duties in clinical areas involve preparing ward rooms to welcome a new patient and their family and carrying out all aspects of cleaning ward areas. Duties in non-clinical areas include ensuring offices are left clean and tidy.
The working environment is exceptional in our fantastic purpose-built Hospice.
The successful candidate will ideally have previous housekeeping experience, enjoy working as part of a team, and provide a rewarding service.
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Qualifications and Experience
- Previous housekeeping experience is desirable however full training will be provided
- Right to work in the UK is essential
What we offer you
We offer all St Wilfrid’s employees the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. This increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Subsidised food – Our catering team provide a range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
- Employee discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
How to Apply
Closing date for applications is Sunday 26th October 2025 (midnight). Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis as and when applications are reviewed.
Please complete the form below, where you can add your CV or a completed application form if you prefer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email us at hradmin@stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755183. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can email hradmin@stwh.co.uk, call 01243 755183, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.
We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities and those who have served in the Armed Forces who meet the essential criteria for the role.