Bank Housekeeper

Hartford Care Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay reviews

Access to Wagestream

Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Hartford Rewards - discounts

24/7 digital GP service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hartford Hero employee recognition & &

Young workers (18+) paid the same as

Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident

Job summary

Hartford Court Care Home in Portsmouth is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper on bank shifts. You will maintain a clean, safe environment for residents and support daily operations with a caring touch.

You'll dust bedrooms and bathrooms, complete cleaning logs, and contribute to a warm, respectful atmosphere. The role emphasizes hygiene, teamwork, and flexibility to meet the home's needs.

Qualifications

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Good organisation and planning skills.
• 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; flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Keep the home clean and safe at all times meeting hygiene standards.
• Work as part of a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.
• Complete cleaning logs and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Dust resident rooms, bathrooms and care for houseplants with care.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

IT systems

Organisation

Attention to detail

Health & safety COSHH

Teamwork

Flexible hours

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.