Housekeeper

Hartford Care Ltd; Burnham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper in Burnham to ensure a clean, safe home environment for residents. You will perform cleaning tasks across resident rooms and common areas, maintain hygiene standards and support a warm, caring atmosphere within the team.

The role requires compassion, strong communication, good organisation, and the ability to follow health and safety guidelines. Weekend cover is included as part of the 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring by nature.
• Strong communication and IT literacy for daily logs and updates.
• Good organisational skills and planning capability.
• Keen eye for detail with a focus on high cleanliness standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety and infection control practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours to cover shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Keep the home clean, safe and hygienic at all times.
• Dust, clean and maintain residents' rooms and communal areas.
• Maintain cleaning logs and contribute to a caring, respectful atmosphere.
• Assist with routine housekeeping tasks as part of a team.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

IT systems

Organization

Attention to detail

Health & safety

COSHH procedures

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

Housekeeper
Full-time - 40 hours per week (includes alternate weekend working)
Location: Burnham Lodge - Burnham, Buckinghamshire (SL1 8NU)

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 ofCreating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Alongside great rates of pay as well as enhancements and paid breaks, other benefits also include:

• Annual pay reviews
• Access to Wagestream
• Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed for Nurses
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Hartford Rewards-access to 100’s of discounts including major retail, travel and leisure companies
• 24/7 digital GP service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hartford Hero employee recognition & reward scheme
• Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident Scheme
• Learning, development, apprenticeship and career development opportunities

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.