Housekeeper

Evermore Care Homes; Chorley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Discounted gym membership

Workplace pension scheme

Free DBS check

Free onsite parking

Free lunch whilst on shift

Refer a Friend up to £500

Blue Light Card membership

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Astley View Care Home in Chorley is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, welcoming environment for residents, visitors and staff on a two-week rolling rota. This position offers day shifts and steady hours in a luxury setting focused on wellbeing and exceptional standards.

Work is 29.75 hours per week with a typical 8:00am–5:00pm schedule and pay of £13.45 per hour, with overtime at £14.95 per hour. A great place to contribute to a caring, high-quality home.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping within care, healthcare or hospitality is preferred.
• Understanding of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control standards.
• Ability to work as part of a team with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining exceptionally high standards of cleanliness throughout the home.
• Cleaning resident bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas.
• Following housekeeping schedules and infection control guidelines.
• Maintaining housekeeping supplies and reporting shortages.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues or damage.
• Supporting a safe, welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure consistent standards.
• Promoting health, safety and infection prevention practices.
• Maintaining a luxury environment that residents can enjoy daily.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Infection control knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive and reliable

Job description

Astley View Care Home, Chorley, Lancashire

£13.45 per hour | Overtime paid at £14.95 per hour
29.75 hours per week | Day Shifts Only Be Part of Making Every Day Feel Like Home

Do you take pride in maintaining high standards? Are you someone who notices the small details that make a big difference? At Astley View Care Home, we're looking for a dedicated and conscientious Housekeeper to help create a clean, comfortable, warm and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors and colleagues. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a luxury care home where quality, wellbeing and exceptional standards are at the heart of everything we do.

About Astley View

Astley View is a modern, purpose-built luxury care home in Chorley, providing residential, dementia and respite care within a beautiful and welcoming environment. Designed with residents' comfort and wellbeing in mind, the home offers stylish accommodation, high-quality facilities and vibrant communal spaces, including a cinema room, beauty salon and ice cream parlour. As a Housekeeper, you'll play a vital role in helping maintain the high standards our residents deserve and ensuring Astley View continues to feel like home.

Working Pattern

29.75 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

This structured rota provides consistency while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

The Opportunity

A clean, safe and welcoming environment has a huge impact on residents' wellbeing and quality of life. As a Housekeeper, you'll be responsible for ensuring bedrooms, communal areas and facilities are maintained to an exceptional standard, helping create an environment where residents feel comfortable, respected and proud of where they live. You'll be an important part of the wider team, taking pride in your work and contributing to the positive atmosphere that makes Astley View a special place to live and work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintaining exceptionally high standards of cleanliness throughout the home
• Cleaning resident bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas
• Following housekeeping schedules, procedures and infection control guidelines
• Ensuring housekeeping supplies are maintained and reporting any shortages
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, defects or damage
• Supporting a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for residents and visitors
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure standards are consistently maintained
• Promoting health, safety and infection prevention best practice at all times
• Taking pride in maintaining a luxury environment that residents can enjoy every day

About You

We're looking for someone who is reliable, organised and takes genuine pride in their work. You'll ideally have:

• Previous housekeeping, cleaning or domestic experience, ideally within a care, healthcare, hospitality or similar environment
• A strong understanding of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control standards
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive and reliable approach to work
• The ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively

Most importantly, you'll understand the important role a clean, safe and welcoming environment plays in the wellbeing of our residents.

What We Offer

At Evermore Care, we believe our people are central to delivering exceptional care and service.

Benefits Include

• Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £500
• Health Cash Plan including dental, optical, counselling and virtual GP services
• Discounted gym membership
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Free onsite parking
• Free lunch whilst on shift
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supportive management team and positive working environment

International Sponsorship

To ensure consistency in our care delivery, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK for a minimum of 18 months from their agreed start date. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be progressed.

About Evermore Care

At Evermore Care, we are committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care while creating opportunities for our colleagues to grow and develop. Everything we do is guided by our values of Wellbeing, Respect, Community and Freedom, ensuring residents receive exceptional support and every team member feels valued and empowered. We're proud to be recognised with a Top 20 Care Home Group Award and to achieve a CQC rating of Good, reflecting our commitment to providing high-quality care and creating exceptional environments for those who live and work with us.

Evermore Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported and able to thrive.