Housekeeper

Loveday & Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Staff meals

Access to Perkbox

Health care cash plan

Employee Assistance Program

Discretionary bonus

Christmas & summer parties

Comprehensive Training and Development

Scope for progression and promotion

Job summary

Loveday & Co. is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant (Bank) to support our London care home. The role involves maintaining high hygiene levels in member suites and public spaces, with duties including laundry, linen management, and assisting residents with requests.

The role requires a strong eye for cleanliness, excellent English, and willingness to participate in mandatory training and performance reviews as part of our standards of care and hospitality.

Qualifications

• High standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Fluent English required
• Understanding of housekeeping practices

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily housekeeping in member suites and public areas
• Ensure areas are clean and tidy to Loveday standards
• Undertake member laundry and pressing if required
• Assist members with housekeeping requests
• Assist with linen and stock management
• Complete daily work to set hygiene standards
• Attend mandatory training and participate in supervision and performance reviews
• Wear provided uniform and maintain its cleanliness
• Take care of health and safety for yourself and others
• Undertake other duties as directed by Head Housekeeper and General Manager

Skills

High standards, attention to detail

Fluent in English

Housekeeping understanding

Job description

Job Title:

Housekeeping Assistant (Bank)

Reporting to:

Head Housekeeper

Who We Are

Loveday & Co. offers over 100 years of combined experience in elderly care, healthcare and hospitality. Loveday is recognised as the premier provider of luxury care services in London.

The Mission

We are passionately devoted to enhancing the lives of our members and their families. We blend our expertise in providing tailored, compassionate care, with world-class hospitality, to create an unrivalled culture of uncompromising excellence in everything we do. Based on the success of our award winning first home in Chelsea, we are expanding across London with additional properties and innovative new services for seniors.

Scope

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the Loveday team. The role will involve providing an efficient and confidential administration service to our care home.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To carry out daily housekeeping services in member suites and public areas.


• To ensure that all areas are always clean and tidy to the Loveday standards.


• To undertake member laundry and pressing if required.


• To assist members with any housekeeping requests


• To assist with linen and stock management.


• Ensure that the daily work is completed to the set hygiene standards


• Attend initial and update mandatory training as required. Actively engage in personal professional supervision including quarterly one-to-one meetings and yearly performance review, ensuring personal professional knowledge and competency is maintained.


• Wear the uniform provided and ensure that it is kept clean and presentable at all times.


• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety, and that of other persons who may be affected by your actions and carry out your responsibilities in ways that ensure a safe and healthy place of work.


• Undertake other duties at the discretion of the Head Housekeeper and the General Manager.

Renumeration, Perks And Benefits

• Paid breaks


• Staff meals


• Access to Perkbox


• Health care cash plan


• Employee Assistance Program


• Discretionary bonus


• Christmas & summer parties


• Comprehensive Training and Development


• Scope for progression and promotion within the company as we grow from one Care Home to the development and subsequent opening of four new homes in London.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Loveday & Co is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Skills

• High standards and attention to details – ability to maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in work undertaken


• Fluent in English


• An understanding of housekeeping practice