Housekeeper

Hartford Care Ltd.; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay reviews

Wagestream access

DBS & PIN costs reimbursed for Nurses

Employee Assistance Programme

Hartford Rewards discounts

24/7 digital GP service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hartford Hero recognition & rewards

Refer a Friend/Resident scheme

Learning and career development

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper at West Cliff Hall, Hythe, Hampshire. You will maintain a clean, safe home for residents, including dusting rooms, cleaning bathrooms and assisting with daily housekeeping tasks.

As part of a caring team, you will follow infection control and COSHH procedures, with DBS checks required. Benefits include annual pay reviews, access to Wagestream, and more as part of Hartford Care’s Rewards and support programs.

Qualifications

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Good organisation and planning skills.
• Good attention to detail and desire to ensure high standards.
• Good understanding of health and safety and infection control.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Keep residents' rooms clean and safe, maintaining hygiene standards.
• Clean bathrooms and common areas to high standards.
• Complete cleaning logs and monitor supplies as needed.
• Dust and care for houseplants, creating a comfortable living environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

IT literacy

Organised

Attention to detail

Health & safety COSHH

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

Location: West Cliff Hall, West Street, Hythe, Hampshire, SO45 6AA

Role : Pzrt time - 20 Hours including alternate weekends

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 of Creating 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.