Housekeeper

RochCare Ltd; Accrington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 welcome bonus

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Blue Light Card Discount

Professional development opportunities

Welfare counselling

Free uniform

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Rochcare is hiring a Housekeeper for our care home. You will maintain clean, comfortable, and safe spaces for staff, residents, and visitors, with a focus on high standards and attention to detail.

The role is full-time and permanent with a wage up to £12.71 per hour and a £250 welcome bonus. You will report to the Head Housekeeper, Manager and Deputy Manager and join a friendly, supportive team committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and reliable.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• To complete daily cleaning requirements to bedrooms and communal areas to an exceptional standard within the allocated timeframe.
• To report very dirty rooms, damages or unusual occurrences to the relevant manager.
• To inspect bed linen and towels when changing beds and bathrooms, ensuring a consistent condition, fresh, colour consistent and free from stains and tears.
• To be aware of the condition of all areas of the home and report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance Operative.
• To dispose of rubbish in the correct manner ensuring recyclable items are separated for recycling.
• To ensure that instructions for cleaning materials are always adhered to and regulations are followed.
• To report any safety hazards or defects that cannot be rectified to the relevant manager.
• To comply with all relevant internal rules, policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Data Protection and Team Handbook.

Skills

Cleaning Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to Identify and Anticipate

Job description

Housekeeper (No sponsorships available at this time)

We’re looking for bright, engaged individuals to join our dynamic and friendly team of care professionals at our beautifully renovated care home. £250 welcome bonus included too!

You can earn up to £12.71 per hour as a Housekeeper. We’re excited to grow our team further and would love to welcome you.

Reports to: Head Housekeeper, Manager and Deputy Manager

Rochcare is a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia.

We believe exceptional care homes don't stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us.

As a Housekeeper in our care home setting, you should ensure our spaces are clean, comfortable, and safe. Your primary role is to ensure all commercial spaces are fantastically clean and in great condition for our staff, residents, and visitors.

About the role

Principle Roles and Responsibilities

• To complete daily cleaning requirements to both bedrooms and communal areas to an exceptional standard within the allocated timeframe.
• To report very dirty rooms, damages or any other unusual occurrences to the relevant manager.
• To inspect bed linen and towels when changing beds and bathrooms, ensuring a consistent condition, fresh, colour consistent and free from stains and tears. Removing and reporting any rejected linen and towel stock.
• To be aware of the condition of all areas of the home and report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance Operative.
• To dispose of rubbish in the correct manner ensuring recyclable items are separated for recycling.
• To ensure that instructions for cleaning materials are always adhered to and regulations are followed.
• To report any safety hazards or defects that cannot be rectified to the relevant manager e.g. faulty electrical equipment.
• To comply with all relevant internal rules, policies and procedures, including those relating to Health and Safety, Data Protection and all those contained within the issued Team Handbook.

The ideal candidate should be trustworthy and have an exceptional eye for detail. They should have a positive attitude and be able to integrate into a team of efficient and confident people, supporting each other to create a Housekeeping Department that is the foundation of our smooth-running care home.

The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews.

Schedule: Full-time and Permanent role.

Wage rate: Up to £12.71 per hour.

Benefits:

• Company pension.
• Access to Blue Light Card Discount.
• Company funded further studies and professional development opportunities.
• £250 welcome bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to free and confidential welfare counselling.
• Free uniform.
• Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance.

It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.

About the company

We are a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia. Our ongoing success is due to our focus on providing personalised care and support, and to our team who provide that support.Visit us and you will meet the kind, caring and enthusiastic staff who are all committed to the people we serve. Our team all receive mandatory training such as safeguarding of vulnerable adults, first-aid, infection-control, end of life care, health and safety, safe handling of medicines and dementia care.

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible and reliable
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

Desired Criteria

• Prior experience in a similar role and the ability to prove transferable skills
• An understanding of domestic and commercial cleaning products and equipment
• Prior experience in a care setting

Skills you'll need

• Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
• Cleaning Skills
• Organisational skills

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