Housekeeper

Gurkha Services Ltd; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts across care homes

Professional development

Potential permanent role

Job summary

Gurkha Services Ltd in Farnborough is seeking a reliable housekeeper to join our care home team, ensuring rooms and communal areas are clean, safe, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. You will follow hygiene standards, support infection control, and work flexibly across shifts to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and dignity for residents.

The role involves laundry duties, stocking supplies, and assisting staff to respond promptly to cleaning requests, with potential

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping, cleaning, or domestic assistant experience preferred (training will be provided).
• Knowledge of infection control and health & safety practices an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms, communal areas, and staff facilities.
• Ensure infection control and cross-contamination procedures are followed at all times.
• Manage laundry, including residents' clothing, bedding, and towels.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and report low stock levels.
• Safely store and handle cleaning products in line with COSHH regulations.
• Work alongside care staff to ensure residents' rooms are kept tidy and comfortable.
• Respond promptly to cleaning requests to support the smooth running of the care home.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Tools

COSHH

Job description

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join our team, ensuring that care home environments remain clean, safe, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.

The role involves maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the care home, supporting infection control procedures, and contributing to the overall well-being of residents.

About the Role

1. Cleaning & Hygiene

• Carry out daily cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms, communal areas, and staff facilities.
• Ensure infection control and cross-contamination procedures are followed at all times.
• Use cleaning materials and equipment safely, in line with training and health & safety guidelines.
• Manage laundry, including residents' clothing, bedding, and towels.
• Ensure all laundry is washed, dried, ironed, and returned in a timely manner.

3. Stock & Supplies

• Monitor cleaning supplies and report low stock levels.
• Safely store and handle cleaning products in line with COSHH regulations.

4. Team Support

• Work alongside care staff to ensure residents' rooms are kept tidy and comfortable.
• Respond promptly to cleaning requests to support the smooth running of the care home.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Previous housekeeping, cleaning, or domestic assistant experience preferred (training will be provided).
• Knowledge of infection control and health & safety practices an advantage.

Personal Qualities

• Reliable and committed with excellent attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the care home
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Respectful, discreet, and considerate when working in residents' personal spaces

Salary & Benefits

• Flexible shift patterns across multiple care homes in Hampshire
• Support with further professional development
• Potential progression into a permanent role with our client, depending on performance and demonstrated potential