Housekeeper

Anchor; Barnard Castle; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Hanover Group in Barnard Castle is seeking a practical, customer‑facing Cleaning/Facilities Assistant to join our team. You will help keep homes and communal spaces clean, safe and welcoming for residents and visitors.

You will follow cleaning procedures, use products safely, and uphold data protection and safeguarding standards. A friendly, organized approach and the ability to work independently or as part of a team are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service or equivalent
• Experience using cleaning products safely
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment
• Understanding of data protection and safeguarding of vulnerable adults
• Health & Safety in the workplace including COSHH

Responsibilities

• Ensure the location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in their home environment or communal areas.
• Ensure cleaning products are used safely with instructions and health and safety procedures followed at all times.

Skills

Organized

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Team player

Prioritisation

Education

NVQ Level 2 (Customer Service)

Job description

Reporting into the Business Manager, Location Manager or District Manager responsibilities will include:-

• Ensuring that the location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in either their home environment or communal areas.
• Ensuring that cleaning products are used effectively, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Customer service NVQ2.Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
• Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
• Health & safety in the workplace including Control of Substances Harmful to Health (COSHH)

Required skills:

• Well organized with good time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is ‘respect’, therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.