About this role
Job summary
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for a Temporary Housekeeping Assistant to join our team based at Ty Gobaith in Conwy. You will join us on a Temporary 3-Month basis, working 37.5 hours per week. In return, our Housekeeping Assistant will receive a competitive rate of £24,786 - £25,281 per annum.
Main duties of the job
Housekeeping Assistant role:
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join our team at our Hospice in Conwy.
In this important role, you will help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where children, families feel comfortable and supported. You will maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the Hospice, following infection prevention and control procedures and organisational standards.
We're looking for someone with excellent cleaning skills, a keen eye for detail, and a flexible, proactive approach. You'll be able to manage changing priorities and take pride in delivering a high-quality service. Flexibility is essential, as the role includes rotational weekend working. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Given the rural location, own transport would be essential.
About us
Hope House Children’s Hospices is a charity that gives every local child with life threatening condition and their family access to professional care and improves their quality of life from the point of diagnosis.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Housekeeping Assistant? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for a Temporary Housekeeping Assistant to join our team based at T Gobaith in Conwy. You will join us on a Temporary 3-Month basis, working 37.5 hours per week. In return, our Housekeeping Assistant will receive a competitive rate of £24,786 - £25,281 per annum.
Hope House Children’s Hospices is a charity that gives every local child with life threatening condition and their family access to professional care and improves their quality of life from the point of diagnosis. About the
Housekeeping Assistant role:
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join our team at our Hospice in Conwy.
In this important role, you will help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where children, families feel comfortable and supported. You will maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the Hospice, following infection prevention and control procedures and organisational standards.
We're looking for someone with excellent cleaning skills, a keen eye for detail, and a flexible, proactive approach. You'll be able to manage changing priorities and take pride in delivering a high-quality service. Flexibility is essential, as the role includes rotational weekend working. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Given the rural location, own transport would be essential.
What we are looking for a Housekeeping Assistant who:
To closely work alongside Care Team colleagues in the delivery of support to users and their families Adopt a flexible approach to your daily duties as necessary, providing a seamless support service to the hospice Ensure infection control measures are followed meticulously Work positively and methodically as part of a small hospitality team To provide a hygienic environment in which users and their families feel welcome and comfortable throughout their stay
What we offer:
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes
Generous annual leave entitlement Staff rewards programme Wellbeing services which include staff counselling
Please note that this role is available for immediate start pending pre-employment checks, so therefore applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early to ensure your application is considered.
Closing date: 16th October 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
If you think you have what it takes to be our Housekeeping Assistant then please click ‘apply’ now and submit your CV! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Hospitality Manager, Neil Honour, contact us on 01691 671999. We would love to hear from you!
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
Person Specification
Essential Qualification Essential
N/A
Desirable
N/A
Essential Skills Essential
Excellent cleaning skills and the ability to maintain high standards as required by internal and external infection control procedures and audit regimes. Be able to follow a structured Housekeeping schedule. General: A flexible approach to work duties with the ability to deal with competing demands An excellent team player. Capable of identifying hazards in the work environment and able to take appropriate action to address. Possess a positive attitude to professional development by participating in all mandatory training relevant to the job role
Desirable
n/a
Essential Knowledge Essential
A thorough awareness of housekeeping procedures and key Health Safety considerations relating to cleaning. General health and safety awareness relating to Housekeeping
Desirable
n/a
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hope House Children’s Hospices
Address Tŷ Gobaith
Tremorfa Lane
Groesynydd
Conwy
LL32 8SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)