Bank Housekeeping Assistant - Hitchin

Neurological Care Centre - Stagenhoe, St. Paul's Walden, Hitchin, Herefordshire, County of, United Kingdom

Posted Thursday 7 May 2026 at 00:00

Salary: £12.91 per hour with 0.37p location allowance (£13.28 per hour)

Brainkind is a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injury, autism, and learning or physical disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. It’s a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Main duties will include:

• The cleaning of all designated areas in the unit to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with current health and safety, and infection control legislation and Brainkinds policies and procedure's.
• To contribute to major cleaning tasks as required by the service and establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each service user.
• You will be expected to undertake training relevant to the service and post.
• You will deliver a quality and efficient service and ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and effectively in a timely manner.

Experience in cleaning within a commercial/working environment (especially within a care/residential setting) is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• A competitive rate of £13.28 per hour
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.