Housekeeper

Hartford Care; Bembridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care's The Elms Care Home in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight is hiring a Housekeeper to keep the home clean, safe and hygienic while supporting a warm, caring atmosphere.

This full-time role (40 hours a week) requires attention to detail, good communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring by nature.
• Excellent communication and ability to use IT systems.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Attention to detail with commitment to high standards.
• Good understanding of health and safety, infection control, and COSHH.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compassionate & caring

Communication skills

IT systems

Organisation & planning

Attention to detail

Health & safety COSHH

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time / 40 hours per week

Location: The Elms Care Home, Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5XS

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?

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.