Housekeeper

Greensleeves Care; Mount Ephraim; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday

Overtime Incentive Scheme

Company pension scheme – employers'con

2 x Salary Death in Service benefit

Length of Service Awards

Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through H

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Refer a Friend scheme

Free learning and development - RQF

Free DBS

Job summary

Greensleeves Care is recruiting a dedicated Housekeeper to support 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care across our English care homes. You will manage cleaning programmes, monitor quality and contribute to a clean, safe living environment.

We require an RQF Level 2 in Housekeeping, Hospitality and Cleaning or equivalent, plus extensive domestic care experience and COSHH knowledge. We offer an attractive benefits package and opportunities for learning and development.

Qualifications

• RQF Level 2 in Housekeeping, Hospitality and Cleaning or equivalent
• Extensive experience of domestic care work
• Knowledge and experience of COSHH regulations

Responsibilities

• Allocate cleaning programmes for each domestic assistant and monitor the quality and thoroughness of the work
• Control an allocated budget for the purchase of cleaning materials and minimise wastage
• Take an active part in the cleaning and share in the cleaning duties

Job description

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities? At Greensleeves Care, we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 26 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As a Housekeeper, you will:

• Allocate cleaning programmes for each domestic assistant and monitor the quality and thoroughness of the work.


• Control an allocated budget for the purchase of cleaning materials and minimise wastage.


• Take an active part in the cleaning and share in the cleaning duties

• Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 2 in Housekeeping, Hospitality and Cleaning or equivalent (Essential)


• Extensive experience of domestic care work (Essential)


• Knowledge and experience of COSHH regulations (Essential)

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)


• Overtime Incentive Scheme


• Company pension scheme – employers' contribution matched up to 6%


• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit


• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40, and 50 years


• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App


• Cycle to work scheme


• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App


• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)


• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider


• Free DBS

DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect

We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness

We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility

We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only. We are not offering sponsorship for this opportunity.