Housekeeper
Housekeeper
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join our team.
About the Role:
As a Housekeeper, you’ll play a vital role in the daily upkeep of our wards, communal areas, medical centre, and dining spaces. You’ll also support meal service and maintain high hygiene standards across all domestic areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clean carpets, floors, bathrooms, and communal areas to a high standard.
- Deep clean areas as required, especially following health and safety incidents.
- Maintain and polish heritage woodwork, brass, and fittings.
- Clean and prepare Chelsea Pensioner’s rooms daily, including deep cleans between occupants.
- Support meal service by preparing dining areas, changing linens, and cleaning kitchenettes.
- Ensure domestic appliances are clean and safe to use, reporting any faults.
- Remove waste and maintain hygiene in medical and communal areas.
- Assist with bed-making and provide additional support to Chelsea Pensioners as needed.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in housekeeping or cleaning roles.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Knowledge of COSHH (desirable).
About Us
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.