Housekeeper

Quantum Care; Baldock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free DBS check and uniform

In-house training

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Quantum Care is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper for Providence Court Care Home in Baldock. This part-time, permanent role offers 20 hours per week with shifts from 9am-2pm and 2pm-5pm on weekdays and alternate weekends.

Pay is £12.71 per hour on weekdays and £13.21 per hour on weekends, reflecting a supportive, care-focused workplace. You will maintain high cleanliness standards, support residents’ wellbeing, and work as part of a compassionate team in a well-regarded, no-for-profit organization

Qualifications

• You must have relevant experience or willing to learn the necessary skills.
• A positive, caring, and respectful attitude towards residents.
• Excellent attention to detail and high cleaning standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, hygiene, and infection control.
• The ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• You'll help create a homely and caring atmosphere for our residents and ensure the quality of their lives is maximised.
• Provide a full range of housekeeping and cleaning duties, i.e. sanitising rooms, bathrooms, communal areas and changing and making beds, with correct disposal of waste.
• Provide support with laundry duties including replenishing linen and supplies
• Following health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Independence

Caring attitude

Job description

Housekeeper

Contract: Part Time - Perm

Hour: 20 hours per week

Pay: £12.71 per hour weekdays & £13.21 per hour weekends

Shift: 9am - 2pm/ 2pm to 5pm - Weekday and alternative Weekends

Location: Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT

Quantum Care is a noforprofit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and Make Every Day Matter.

We are seeking a Housekeeper to join our welcoming team at Providence Court Care Home in Baldock. A 61 bed charming historic market town with excellent local amenities, transport links and a strong community feel, offering residents the perfect blend of convenience and countryside living.

As a Housekeeper you will maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home, ensuring residents are safe, comfortable and have a welcoming tidy environment, through compassionate and person-centred approach to supporting resident's wellbeing.

What You'll Bring

• You must have relevant experience or willing to learn the necessary skills.
• A positive, caring, and respectful attitude towards residents.
• Excellent attention to detail and high cleaning standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, hygiene, and infection control.
• The ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• You'll help create a homely and caring atmosphere for our residents and ensure the quality of their lives is maximised.
• Provide a full range of housekeeping and cleaning duties, ie sanitising rooms, bathrooms, communal areas and changing and making beds, with cored disposal of waste.
• Provide support with Laundry duties including replenishing linen and supplies

• Following health and safety policies and procedures.

Why Join Quantum Care?

We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success. In return for your dedication, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
• Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestones
• Firstclass inhouse training from day one
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme (after 1 year of service)
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Access to retail discounts and exclusive offers
• A supportive, valuesdriven workplace where your contribution truly matters

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a wellestablished organisation offering rewarding work, a strong sense of purpose and real opportunities for progression. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

An Overseas Police Check/ Certificate of Good Conduct may be required if you have lived or worked outside the UK for 12 Months or more, spent a significant period overseas, or worked abroad in a position of trust. This will be in addition to a mandatory Enhanced DBS check.

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