Housekeeper - Fixed Term #1152

We are Recruiting for a Housekeeper on a 12 Month Fixed Term contract.

Do you have some Housekeeping experience working within a clinical environment, good communication skills and can work as part of a team?

Join our dedicated, flexible housekeeping team, working between both sites (addresses below) within a clinical environment, carrying out deep cleans, and general cleans in all areas of the hospice to a very high standard of cleanliness and infection control. Other cleaning duties include offices, laundry and stores.

Adult Services: Barlaston Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3NZ

Children & Young Adult Services: Grace Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8FN

Why Join Dougie Mac?

At Dougie Mac, we care deeply about the people who make our work possible. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-led organisation where everyone is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a real difference.

As a Dougie Mac employee, you’ll benefit from:

• 🌴 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
• 🔄 Options to buy and sell annual leave
• 🏥 Hospice-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• 💰 Competitive Pension Scheme
• ✅ DBS paid for by the hospice
• 📚 Learning & Development opportunities
• 🚗 Free on-site parking

✨ Join us and be part of a local charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do. ✨

Salary: £19,882 per annum (£12.71 per hour)

Hours: 30 hours a week

You will work to a 3 week rolling rota - which includes 1 in 3 weekends.

Morning shifts are 7.00am-1.00pm at Adult Services and 7.30am-1.30pm at Children & Young Adult Services.

Afternoon shifts are 1.00pm-7.00pm at Adult Services and 12.30pm – 6.30pm at Children & Young Adult Services

Weekend hours are between 7.00am and 3.00pm

Applications close: Sunday21st June 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 30th June 2026

📩 How to Apply
Please complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your personal statement. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. See the Recruitment Process Document for more information.

📞 For more information, please contact:
Angie Marsh – Facilities Soft Services Manager
📧 angelamarsh@dmhospice.org.uk ¦ 📱 01782 344300

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.

Job Description & Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.

At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

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