About this role
Job summary
20 hours per week to be worked over Monday to Friday
Shifts are 3pm-7pm working in all areas of the hospice
£24,853 per annum full time which is £13,255 per annum pro rata for 20 hours per week
Are you passionate about creating a warm and comforting environment? Do you have exceptional cleaning skills and an eye for detail? Join our team at St Oswalds Hospice as a Housekeeper and play a vital role in providing a clean and serene atmosphere for our patients and their families during their time of need. As a Housekeeper, your primary focus will be to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of our hospice. No experience is needed as full training will be given.
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Main duties of the job
Due to the nature of this role in a hospice setting, we need to carry out an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) if you are appointed.
You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best.Please contact [email protected] if you need any support with your application or there are any adjustments you might need.
Interview date; Friday 5th June 2026
About us
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found
Registered Charity No. 503386
St Oswalds Hospice aims to be an equal opportunities employer.
Disability Confident Leader
Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure that the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are met and maintained to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, children, staff, volunteers and visitors within the Hospice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please refer to attached job description
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name St Oswald's Hospice Ltd
Address Regent Ave
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1EE
Employer's website https://www.stoswaldsuk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)