Housekeeper

Welford Healthcare Ltd; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction programme

Ongoing training and development

Workplace pension

Free DBS

Free Uniform

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Welford Healthcare Ltd is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join our care home team in Dorchester. You will maintain a clean, homely environment across all areas of the home, contributing directly to residents' comfort and wellbeing and supporting staff in delivering quality care.

The role involves working in bedrooms, bathrooms, lounges and dining rooms with flexibility to cover alternate weekends in a friendly, supportive team. Training and ongoing development are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Housekeeper or Cleaner.
• Caring, and compassionate nature.
• The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others
• Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and homely environment for residents across bedrooms, bathrooms, lounges and dining rooms.
• Ensure spaces are tidy and welcoming to residents, visitors, and staff.
• Contribute to the overall wellbeing and comfort of residents through cleaning and upkeep.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Caring nature

Team player

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Housekeeper

Hours: Full Time/Part Time hours, (Must be able to work alternate Weekends)

Location: Somerleigh Court, Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1AQ

Weare looking for a Housekeeper to join our friendly Care Home team.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and homely environment for our residents. Working in all areas of the home from bedrooms and bathrooms to lounges and dining rooms, the tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you’ll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working as a Housekeeper or Cleaner
• Caring, and compassionate nature
• The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others
• Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends

Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform
• Free on-site parking

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.

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