VCA

Part-time Housekeeper

Linnaeus Northwest Veterinary Specialists (NWVS) Runcorn|170171 Part time

Job Title: Housekeeper

Practice: Northwest Veterinary Specialists
Hours: Part-time, 15 hours - 3 hours x 5 shifts per week (Monday - Friday)
Salary: £12.33 per hour

Join our team as a Housekeeper and make a real difference every day by helping to maintain exceptionally clean and hygienic clinical areas at Northwest Veterinary Specialists, supporting the care and well-being of our patients.

Main Responsibilities/Duties include:

  • As housekeeper you will be required to clean clinical and non-clinical areas of Delamere and Weaver Houses in accordance with the daily and weekly cleaning schedules
  • To complete general and deep cleaning and replenish stock for the Consulting Rooms along with the main reception and corridor areas on a daily basis
  • Clean and disinfect all clinical areas, ensuring the cleaning of all hard surfaces, floors mopped, skirting, trolleys cleaned, etc.
  • To conform with hospital uniform policy for the department
  • To attend all relevant training sessions when required, with particular reference to mandatory fire training and manual handling annually
  • Assist with the annual deep cleaning schedules
  • To report any faulty equipment or accident to your line manager
  • To assist with any other duties designed by your line manager.
  • To conduct all work with full regard to recommended Health, Safety and Hygiene practices
  • This role requires some light moving, lifting and handling​

The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd January 2026.

What We Offer

  • 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

  • Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Staff discount schemes

  • Life Assurance

  • Enhanced sickness pay

  • Enhanced equal family leave

  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme

  • Wellness program including:

    • Employee assistance program

    • Eyecare voucher scheme

    • Free annual Flu jab

    • Cycle to work scheme

  • Recruitment referral reward scheme  

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. 

Northwest Veterinary Specialists is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.   

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.   

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.  

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Northwest Veterinary Specialists, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk. 

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Salary Value:£12.33 per hour;