Bank Housekeeper

Hartford Care Ltd.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

DBS paid

Employee assistance programme

Hartford Rewards

24/7 digital GP

Cycle to Work

Hartford Hero

Refer a Friend

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Hartford Court Care Home in Portsmouth (Hartford Care Ltd.) is seeking a Bank Housekeeper. You will keep the home clean and safe, meeting hygiene standards and supporting a warm, caring atmosphere for residents.

Key duties include dusting resident rooms, cleaning bathrooms, maintaining cleanliness logs and assisting the team to uphold high standards. DBS checks apply and benefits are described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring in nature, with a focus on resident wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and ability to use IT systems.
• Strong organisation, planning and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of health and safety, infection control and COSHH.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team; flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Keep the home clean and safe, meeting hygiene standards.
• Dust resident rooms, clean bathrooms and maintain logs.
• Contribute to a happy, caring atmosphere and team environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Infection control

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Location: Hartford Court Care Home, Catherington Place, Portsmouth

Type of employment: Bank

The Role

As a Housekeeper, you will ensure the home is kept clean and safe at all times while meeting hygiene and cleanliness standards, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are dusting a resident’s room and reminiscing with them about their previous job, cleaning a bathroom, caring for houseplants or completing the cleaning logs, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Do you take pride in maintaining a tidy, safe and clean environment?
• Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Alongside great rates of pay as well as enhancements and paid breaks, other benefits also include:

• Annual pay reviews
• Access to Wagestream
• Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed for Nurses
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Hartford Rewards - access to 100’s of discounts including major retail, travel and leisure companies
• 24/7 digital GP service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hartford Hero employee recognition & reward scheme
• Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident Scheme
• Learning, development, apprenticeship and career development opportunities

Requirements

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Good organisation and planning skills
• A good attention to detail and desire to ensure standards are the highest possible
• Good understanding of health and safety as well as infection control and COSHH procedures
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.