Housekeeper

Key Appointments (UK) Ltd; Boroughbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join their compassionate team in a residential care home. This role focuses on maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents, ensuring their comfort and dignity. The ideal candidate will possess excellent people skills, a caring nature, and a proactive attitude. This permanent, full-time position offers a supportive work culture and various employee benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about enhancing the quality of life for others. Join a vibrant community where your contributions truly matter!

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Paid lunch break

Group and 1-to-1 Wellbeing Sessions

Long service recognition

Referral bonuses

Uniform

Access to WPA healthcare plan

Events for Staff & Families

Blue light card with discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, preferably in a care setting.
• Passion for maintaining cleanliness and supporting residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in communal areas and residents' rooms.
• Perform tasks like hoovering, dusting, and changing bedding.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Good people skills

Compassionate nature

Proactive approach

Team player

Job description

Housekeeper: We are working with an organisation that is dedicated to providing top-tier care services and they are looking for a Housekeeper to join their dynamic team at 30 bed residential care home, Heath Lodge in Boroughbridge.

What can you expect:

• Permanent / Full-time role
• 40 hours per week / 9am-5pm
• Monday to Friday and every other weekend
• £12.39 per hour

Employees also enjoy the following benefits:

• Free on-site parking
• Paid lunch break - lunch provided free of charge
• Group and 1-to-1 Wellbeing Sessions
• Long service recognition
• Referral bonuses
• Uniform
• Access to WPA healthcare plan
• Events for Staff & Families: Regular gatherings to foster connection and fun.
• Blue light card with access to hundreds of high street discounts – to name a few!

What you’ll be doing:

• As a Housekeeper, you will ensure that the home is maintained to an appropriate level of cleanliness in communal areas and residents’ rooms.
• Duties include, hoovering, dusting, bathroom and kitchen cleaning, changing bedding etc.
• Always observe safe working practices and report any hazards.

What we need you to bring to our community:

Ideally you will have cleaning experience in a care setting but more importantly is that you are passionate, compassionate, and motivated. You will be confident using your initiative while working alone and as part of a team.

If you are passionate about ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for residents and want to contribute to a vibrant, caring community, this role is tailor-made for you.

What we are looking for:

• Good people skills with a caring and compassionate nature
• A positive, professional, and proactive approach
• A real team player
• To be aligned to their Visions and Values.

About the organisation:

Our client is an award-winning organisation who helps their residents to live independently, to keep their dignity, and increase their quality of life. Their mission is to offer our staff the time, care, warmth, compassion, and support necessary to make a true ‘homely’ experience for our clients, and an amazing place to work.

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV that displays your cleaning experience.

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