Join the Royal Hospital Chelsea as a Housekeeper and help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for the Chelsea Pensioners, colleagues and visitors. As part of our Facilities team, reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, you will provide essential cleaning and housekeeping services across our historic main site. From residents’ accommodation to communal spaces and event areas, your work will help care for a unique community and preserve the surroundings that make it special.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness: Carry out routine and deep cleaning across residents’ accommodation, bathrooms, communal areas, offices and event spaces, taking care of heritage woodwork, brass and furnishings.
Provide day-to-day housekeeping support: Make beds, exchange linen and bedding, collect laundry and prepare vacated accommodation for new occupants, as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
Help keep our community safe: Use cleaning equipment correctly, maintain hygienic conditions and promptly report faults, damage, incidents or concerns about residents’ wellbeing, including safeguarding concerns.
About You
You will take pride in delivering a high-quality housekeeping service and bring a flexible, practical approach to your work. Able to work both independently and as part of a team, you will show initiative, use cleaning equipment correctly and communicate effectively in written and spoken English with colleagues, residents and visitors.
You will treat others with dignity, kindness and respect, reflecting the RHC Way through a compassionate approach, community spirit and courageous engagement. You will understand the importance of health and safety and safeguarding, and complete all mandatory training. You will hold qualifications in food handling and hygiene and an NVQ Level 2 in Support Services in Health Care.
- Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Housekeeper
Company: Royal Hospital Chelsea
Hours: Full-time
Location: London, SW3 4SR
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 3 Nov 2026
Closing date: 3 Dec 2026
Summary
About the role
Join the Royal Hospital Chelsea as a Housekeeper and help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for the Chelsea Pensioners, colleagues and visitors. As part of our Facilities team, reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, you will provide essential cleaning and housekeeping services across our historic main site. From residents’ accommodation to communal spaces and event areas, your work will help care for a unique community and preserve the surroundings that make it special.
Three main key responsibilities
Maintain high standards of cleanliness: Carry out routine and deep cleaning across residents’ accommodation, bathrooms, communal areas, offices and event spaces, taking care of heritage woodwork, brass and furnishings.
Provide day-to-day housekeeping support: Make beds, exchange linen and bedding, collect laundry and prepare vacated accommodation for new occupants, as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
Help keep our community safe: Use cleaning equipment correctly, maintain hygienic conditions and promptly report faults, damage, incidents or concerns about residents’ wellbeing, including safeguarding concerns.
About You
You will take pride in delivering a high-quality housekeeping service and bring a flexible, practical approach to your work. Able to work both independently and as part of a team, you will show initiative, use cleaning equipment correctly and communicate effectively in written and spoken English with colleagues, residents and visitors.
You will treat others with dignity, kindness and respect, reflecting the RHC Way through a compassionate approach, community spirit and courageous engagement. You will understand the importance of health and safety and safeguarding, and complete all mandatory training. You will hold qualifications in food handling and hygiene and an NVQ Level 2 in Support Services in Health Care.
- Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident
Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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Housekeeper employer: Royal Hospital Chelsea
At the Royal Hospital Chelsea, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. Our team enjoys numerous benefits, including professional development opportunities and the chance to work in a historic and prestigious location, making every day at work both meaningful and rewarding. Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions truly matter and can shape unforgettable events in the heart of London.
