Housekeeper

Athenacarehomes; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully comprehensive induction

Competitive salary plus enhancements

28 days holiday per year

Blue Light Card access

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Athena Care Homes' Goodwins Hall Care Home in King's Lynn is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

Reporting to the Head Housekeeper, the role involves following the cleaning schedule, complying with health and safety and infection control, and engaging with residents in a respectful, person-centred manner. The position offers a 30-hour week, rota pattern, and a competitive hourly rate of £12.71.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar housekeeping role is advantageous but not required.
• A genuine caring approach prioritising residents.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties according to the cleaning schedule to high standards.
• Ensure health and safety and infection control policies are followed.
• Engage with residents in conversation and meaningful activities respecting dignity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Caring nature

Job description

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

About Goodwins Hall Care Home:

Nestled in a quiet area at the bottom of Goodwins Road, our 76-bedroom care home is known for its beautiful fountain centrepiece at the entrance.

Our sought‑after care home provides a variety of high‑quality care, whilst boasting a full activities schedule and amazing facilities. Our team at Goodwins Hall are dedicated, committed and caring and constantly strive to ensure all of our residents lead happy and fulfilling lives.

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:

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

Home Location:

Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, England, PE30 5PD.

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.