Domestic

Benridge Care Homes; Sefton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn While You Learn

Refer a friend £50 bonus

Employee of the month rewards

Reimbursed DBS cost

Internal career progression

1st Uniform Free

Subsidised meals

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Benridge Care Homes in Southport is seeking a dedicated House Keeper to join our team, ensuring residents' garments are cleaned and maintained to a high standard.

You will work with a caring team, adhere to cleaning schedules, maintain confidentiality, and follow infection control procedures. No formal qualifications required, but NVQ Level 2 or equivalent boosts pay; care experience preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Be a team player.
• Have good communication and literacy skills.
• Be organised and able to prioritise workload.
• Have the ability to use initiative.
• Have a keen eye for attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to all cleaning schedules and the colour-coded equipment system.
• Respectful of resident’s personal information - confidentiality.
• Complying with all relevant statutory and legal requirements.
• Identify changing needs of clients and maintain accurate documentation.
• Infection control regulations knowledge and adherence to prevent cross contamination.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Organised

Initiative

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Benridge was our first Care Homes and has been open to residents for over 40 years. It has a lovely homely feel and over the years has gained an excellent reputation for being one of the best care provisions for residents with Dementia.

Benridge is located in an ideal position within Southport on Queens Road; only minutes away from local amenities, Hesketh Park, and a short walk away from the town centre, train station and the famous shopping area of Lord Street and the sea front.

The Role

At Benridge, we are searching for a new House Keeper to join our team. You will be working as part of a team to ensure the residents garments are cleaned and maintained to the highest standard.

In this role you will be:

• Adhering to all cleaning schedules and the colour-coded equipment system
• Respectful of resident’s personal information - always maintaining confidentiality
• Complying with all relevant statutory and legal requirements
• Taking an active role in identifying the changing needs of our clients and realising the importance of maintaining accurate documentation
• Knowledgeable in respect of all Infection Control regulations and procedures, adhering to these at ALL times, to prevent cross contamination

About You

The right candidate will be:

• Flexible
• Proactive
• Always happy to help
• Methodical
• Passionate about caring for others

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a team player
• Have good communication and literacy skills
• Be organised and able to prioritise their workload
• Have the ability to use initiativepy>
• Have a keen eye for attention to detailpy>

Qualifications

None required, but increased rate of pay if you hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification. Experience within the care sector is preferred but not essential.

Employee Benefits

• We offer an ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme – complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
• £50 refer a friend bonus**
• Employee of the month rewards
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Internal career progression opportunities
• 1st Uniform Free
• Subsidised meals
• Pension Scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to learn more about Benridge Care Group, follow the link below: www.benridgecaregroup.co.uk

Conditions apply

*Pay will be determined on age, experience and qualifications. Your hourly rate will be reviewed again on the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period.

**Payable on completion of a successful 6 month probation. The employee that made the referral must also remain employed by us, in order to be eligible for the £50 Bonus.