Housekeeper - Streets Meadow

Care Dorset UK; Wimborne; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Housekeeper to join their team at Streets Meadow. This role involves ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors, while adhering to hygiene policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a caring nature, and the ability to work collaboratively with others. With generous annual leave, enhanced maternity pay, and excellent training opportunities, this position offers a rewarding chance to make a positive impact on people's lives. If you are enthusiastic about improving the quality of life for individuals, we encourage you to apply and embark on a fulfilling career in care.

Benefits

Generous Annual leave entitlement

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Occupational Sick pay

Funded Blue Light discount package

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive induction

Excellent training & development opportunities

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to use cleaning equipment and follow basic instructions.
• Written English skills for completing cleaning records.
• Physical fitness to carry out cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
• Follow hygiene policies and procedures to safeguard welfare.
• Communicate with clients to provide personalized service.

Skills

Cleaning skills

Written English skills

Communication skills

Basic knowledge of food hygiene

Basic health and safety knowledge

Education

Food Hygiene Safety Level 2 Certificate

Certificate in Infection Control

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

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Position title

Housekeeper - Streets Meadow

Description

“We are people focused. We are genuine. We have integrity. We will develop. We are a team.”

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you passionate about helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Residential Home, Streets Meadow.

Location: Streets Meadow, Hanham Road, Wimborne

• £12.43 per hour
• Fixed work patterns
• Full-time positions available
• Refer a friend scheme up to £300
  
  

Care Dorset Offers Fantastic Benefits

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive induction
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
  
  

About The Role

You will be responsible for ensuring that a clean and welcoming environment is provided for the people that we support as well as their families, our colleagues, and visitors. You will need to ensure that all hygiene policies and Care Dorset procedures are followed to contribute to safeguarding the welfare of the people we support. You will also be required to get to know the people that we support, such as their requirements and preferences to provide a personalised service. All colleagues are required to uphold and maintain the reputation of Care Dorset, both within the Organization and in the wider community.

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Ability to use a range of cleaning equipment and to read and carry out basic instructions.
• Written English skills as required to complete cleaning records
• A reasonable level of physical fitness as required to carry out the role
• Ability to work alongside existing and new members of the team
• Ability to communicate with clients to provide a welcoming environment
• Prepared to work towards a Food Hygiene Safety Level 2 Certificate.
• Prepared to work towards a Certificate in Infection Control.
• Understanding of basic food hygiene
• Understanding of basic health and safety requirements
• Basic knowledge of cleaning equipment
  
  

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you.

Care Dorset knows that a career in care is not for everyone – but it could be for you. Join our team and contribute to enhancing the independence and well-being of those we care for. Apply now and be part of a rewarding journey towards reablement and positive change!

Applications are managed by a third party, acting on behalf and with the permission of Care Dorset.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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