Domestic Housekeeper in Newcastle upon Tyne

At Everyturn Mental Health, we believe that the environment people live and recover in matters. We're looking for a dedicated and reliable Domestic Housekeeper to join our team at Jubilee Mews, helping to create clean, safe and welcoming surroundings for the people who use our services.

About the role

As a Domestic Housekeeper, you'll play an important role in supporting the wellbeing, dignity and quality of life of our service users. You'll be responsible for maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the service, ensuring all areas remain comfortable, safe and well-presented.

This is a hands‑on role where you'll work both independently and alongside colleagues to help create a positive environment for service users, visitors and staff.

Please note: This is a part‑time role, contracted at 15 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday and shift times and frequency can be agreed with the person. Would ideally be 3 x 5 hour shifts

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as is does not meet the requirements as set out by the UK Visa and Immigration Service

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness across bedrooms, communal areas, bathrooms, kitchens and shared spaces.
• Carrying out routine, deep and responsive cleaning duties.
• Supporting housekeeping and laundry activities, including changing bedding and handling linen.
• Replenishing cleaning and hygiene supplies.
• Ensuring waste is disposed of safely and appropriately.
• Following health and safety and COSHH procedures when using cleaning products and equipment.
• Reporting maintenance issues, defects and health and safety concerns promptly.
• Supporting the wider team to ensure a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for service users.

What we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from people who have:

• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, service users and visitors.
• The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• A reliable, professional and flexible approach to work.
• An understanding of health and safety and safe working practices.
• Confidence using cleaning products, equipment and materials safely and effectively.

It would be great if you also have:

• Previous experience within a cleaning, housekeeping, hospitality, care or healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of COSHH requirements.
• Experience of working within a regulated care setting.

What we offer in return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) pro‑rata for part‑time and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
• Smartclinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

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