Housekeeper

Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 23,419,000 - 23,970,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction

Holiday entitlement

Blue Light Card access

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Amberley Hall Care Home in King's Lynn is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain a high standard of cleaning and a welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

Reporting to the Head Housekeeper, you will follow the cleaning schedule, ensure health and safety and infection control, and contribute to a compassionate, caring atmosphere.

The role offers 26 hours per week on a rota basis with a starting rate of £12.71 per hour and eligibility for holiday pay and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position is advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided.
• A passion for care – put the needs of residents first.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleaning duties follow the schedule to high standards of presentation and hygiene.
• Adhere to health and safety and infection control policies at all times.
• Engage with residents with respect and maintain dignity in daily interactions.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

As a Housekeeper at Amberley Hall Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of service within the home.

About Amberley Hall Care Home

Award-winning Amberley Hall is one of the top residential care homes in Kings Lynn. At Amberley Hall we pride ourselves on our beautiful, extensive gardens filled with pear trees, our state-of-the-art cinema and our hair and beauty salon.

All of our team at the purpose-built, 106-bedroom care home are ready to welcome residents with their compassionate and caring attitudes.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head Housekeeper, the Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring the highest service standards of cleaning are delivered in the home to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

Salary

£12.71 per hour.

Shift Pattern

26 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location

Baldock Drive, King's Lynn, England, PE30 3DQ.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance to the cleaning schedule, ensuring the highest standard of personal presentation and hygiene are maintained.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements are being met and that infection control policies and universal precautions are followed at all times.
• To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.

Training, Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in a similar position is advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided.
• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as high attention to detail.

What We Can Offer

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.

Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.