Senior Housekeeper, Milton

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family‑centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.

In 2020, all three of our hospices – The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) – were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources. We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.

Senior Housekeeper, Milton Hospice

Full‑Time, 37.5 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Salary

• £26,520 PLUS circa £2,000 per annum in weekend enhancements based on working 2 out or 4 weekends, rates as below:
• Enhanced Rates – Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:
  • +30% Saturdays & Evenings
  • +60% Sundays & Bank Holidays

Comprehensive range of benefits

• Free onsite parking & subsidised meals
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days + 8 UK bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% employer contribution incl. life assurance
• NHS pension – continuation if already contributing
• Free eye tests
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

Are you:

• A professional cleaner/housekeeper with experience of supervising a small housekeeping team, or looking to step in to a role offering supervisory responsibilities to further your personal development?
• Happy to work on your own and supportively as part of a team?
• Flexible to work weekends?
• Good at adapting to change possibly at short notice?
• Able to identify issues and maintain high standards?

Do you have:

• High professional cleaning standards with an eye for detail and a desire to provide the best possible cleaning service?
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations?

The role

• Supervising the daily housekeeping operation, ensuring a high level of cleaning throughout the building and that all tasks are delegated fairly and completed within the agreed timescales and standards.
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels of cleaning supplies and materials.
• Ensuring safe use and storage of cleaning materials in line with C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
• Working collaboratively with the Facilities Site Manager and wider care team.
• Occasionally supervising volunteers and supporting a welcoming environment for families.
• Possessing the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• A caring, respectful approach to working in a sensitive environment.
• The ability to meet the physical demands of the role.

Closing date: 7 June 2026

Please visit our website to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.

Diversity Statement

At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.

Please note: EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.