Union officials have condemned a move to working hours which has led to redundancies at two hospitals.
The redundancies at the Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital and the Hinckley and District Community Hospital follow a shake up by the private company Interserve.
The company is changing the shift patterns for cleaning, domestic and portering staff.
One woman, who asked not to be named, has been served with a redundancy notice after seven years at the community hospital.
She said: "I am absolutely gutted. I have been working at the hospital for seven years and just love the place.
"I like working with the nurses and the patients.
"I have always worked from 7.30am-3.30pm so that I can pick my daughter up from school.
"But now the shift patterns have changed to 9.15am-7pm, 9.15am-6pm and 2-7pm which I just can't manage."
The worker added: "I was told I was being made redundant but have been given notice it is going ahead.
"I did appeal against the decision without success - instead I have to work seven weeks notice, one week for every year I have been here.
"I am so sad and feel a bit numb. I will have to find another job when I finish on January 30."
A spokesman for Interserve, which is responsible for domestic services at the hospitals, said changes were needed to meet contractual obligations.
He said: "Since taking over services at the two non-acute hospitals in Hinckley in March 2013 there have been no changes to working patterns.
"We are now changing shift patterns at these two non-acute hospitals to better meet our contractual obligations, and subsequently there will be changes to the hours required.
The spokesman added: "Seventeen staff on domestic, catering and portering duties were affected by this, and all have been fully consulted with.
"We have worked to find alternative solutions for those that these changes do not support, however it is with regret that three roles will be made redundant.
"If any alternative opportunities arise before these employees notice period ends we will share this with those individuals concerned."
Colin Whyatt, regional organiser for GMB union, said: "This company is doing everything it can to cut costs on the contract.
"It is not right. People who have served the NHS and patients fantastically are now being made redundant."
Nicky Mawer, head of communications at the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust which is responsible for community hospitals said regular cleaning inspections are carried out.
She added: "Audits at Hinckley's hospitals regularly exceed the quality targets set.
"We will continue to monitor the contract to ensure quality standards are maintained.
Interserve has faced constant criticism since it won a seven-year, £300 million contract to run catering, maintenance and security services in more than 550 NHS buildings in the county.
A catalogue of concerns followed, including a rise in prices in the restaurants at the infirmary as well as at Leicester General and Glenfield hospitals, along with the introduction of zero-hours contracts for some workers.