This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Julia’s House is not a typical children’s hospice. We provide practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition, providing frequent and regular support in their own homes, in the community or at our hospices.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Bank Housekeeper to join our team of Hospice Support Staff in Devizes. With a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to work on their own initiative, the successful candidate will help ensure the Hospice is always clean and welcoming for the children, families, visitors and staff, providing cover when needed to support the smooth running of the service.
Ideally, we are looking for someone who has experience of working in a healthcare environment and who is familiar with infection control procedures. This is a physically demanding role, involving regular movement around the Hospice, standing for periods of time, and carrying out cleaning and housekeeping tasks to a high standard.
As a bank role, hours will be offered on a flexible, as-needed basis to provide cover for planned and unplanned absence, busy periods and service needs. Ideally, the successful candidate will initially be covering a planned absence, working 17.5 hours per week in the afternoon/evenings, for 4-6 weeks. However, going forwards, hours will vary and may include mornings or the occasional evenings and weekends.
If you have a calm and helpful manner; are adaptable, reliable and able to work with sensitivity; and have a genuine passion to see Julia’s House succeed, then this could be the role for you.
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Closing date: 06.07.26 Interviews: tba
Please note the Charity may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing dates, so don’t delay in completing your application.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
About us
Julia’s House is an award-winning children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties.
Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families.
The Benefits
Our mission
To reach more children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and to set the gold standard in flexible, bespoke care that supports the whole family.
Our vision
For local families of life-limited and life-threatened children to be able to access the help they need, when and where they need it and for every member of the family to feel supported, valued, cherished.
Our values
C - Compassionate and caring
We care, we go the extra mile and we treat people as individuals
H - Honesty and integrity
We believe in honesty and fairness. We make balanced, long-term decisions.
I - It's up to all of us
We work together as one team. Everyone is responsible for great teamwork and standards.
L - Listen and learn
We listen to understand. We seek information that will help us continually improve.
D - Determined to excel
We strive for excellence in everything we do.
Equality & Diversity
We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
We are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
https://www.juliashouse.org/equality-diversity-and-inclusion
Benefits
30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Generous pension scheme (existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House)
Life Assurance scheme
Free eye tests
Blue Light Card scheme
The Lifestyle Card scheme
Concert4carers scheme
Comprehensive induction
Ongoing commitment to developing staff
Mentoring scheme
"At Julia's House, I'm treated as a whole person, rather than just a worker. Everyone across the team genuinely cares about the wellbeing of their colleagues and there's a culture of autonomy and flexibility which allows me to be my best self at work."
Fundraiser
“There is a real sense of community at all levels at Julia's House. The values and behaviours of all are clear to see and demonstrated day to day. People care for and recognise you as an individual, whilst genuinely value your contribution and what you bring to the team - I have been unquestionably welcomed into the whole team”.
Lead Nurse
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