Housekeeper

Care South; Holdenhurst; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Paid induction

Referral bonus

Free DBS check

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Staff association

Local rewards

Learning and development

Career progression

Flexible hours

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Care South are recruiting a Housekeeper for Castle Dene, a dementia and residential care home in Bournemouth. You will help keep the home clean, safe and welcoming for residents and visitors.

Key duties include cleaning communal areas and residents' rooms, assisting with laundry, and following COSHH and safety policies. The role offers 30 hours per week with alternate weekend work, flexible hours 8:00 am–6:00 pm.

Qualifications

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring our home is kept clean, safe and comfortable throughout for our residents
• Supporting with the cleaning of communal areas and residents own rooms
• Provide some support to the laundry team to include washing, drying and ironing of residents clothing
• Comply with all policies and procedures, including COSHH regulations, withregard to cleaning products and use of chemicals.
• Work as a team player to create and maintain a co-operative, friendly andwelcoming atmosphere within the home.

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Caring Community at Castle Dene!

Role: Housekeeper

Location: Castle Dene, Throop Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0DB

Pay: £12.85 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week, to include alternate weekend working

Shift Pattern: Flexible working hours between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, to be agreed with the Home Manager at interview in line with business needs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the team at Caste Dene, our residential and dementia care home situated in Bournemouth.

What you will be doing

• Ensuring our home is kept clean, safe and comfortable throughout for our residents
• Supporting with the cleaning of communal areas and residents own rooms
• Provide some support to the laundry team to include washing, drying and ironing of residents clothing
• Comply with all policies and procedures, including COSHH regulations, withregard to cleaning products and use of chemicals.
• Work as a team player to create and maintain a co-operative, friendly andwelcoming atmosphere within the home.

Who are we looking for

Previous experience within a care home setting is not essential – but we want you to come in and enjoy housekeeping!

A real desire to create a fresh and welcoming environment for residents, staff and visitors to enjoy.

Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of a larger housekeeping team.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.

As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme.
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.