Housekeeper

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Shields; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% pension contribution

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave on full-timehours

Flexible working patterns

Fully funded training and development

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is recruiting a Housekeeper for a care home in North Shields, United Kingdom, leading the domestic and laundry teams to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents’ rooms and communal areas.

You will roster staff to ensure resident care is always covered, train and coach the domestic and laundry teams, and adapt to changing rostering needs with flexibility in a fast-paced care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar care environment.
• Housekeeper or team leader experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms and communal areas.
• Support, train and coach the domestic and laundry teams.
• Ensure rostering provides adequate staff coverage.
• Continually assess the domestic needs of residents.
• Deliver services to high standards in line with policies and procedures.
• Promote continual improvement of cleaning standards and resident care.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Problem solving

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication

Job description

Akari Care Limited is recruiting a Housekeeper for one of its care homes for older people, leading the domestic and laundry teams. The role centres on keeping residents' rooms and communal areas clean and hygienic, and on rostering staff so that resident care is always covered. Prior housekeeper or team leader experience in a similar care setting is required, so this suits candidates who already work at that level.

What the job involves

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms and all communal areas
• Support, train and coach the domestic and laundry teams
• Ensure the correct staff resource is available through accurate rostering
• Continually assess the domestic needs of all residents
• Deliver to the highest standards in line with all policies and procedures
• Promote continual improvement of standards, prioritising resident care

What’s required

Experience

• Experience working in a similar environment
• Housekeeper or team leader experience

Skills & knowledge

• Caring nature with a personal approach to each person
• Flexibility and adaptability to short-notice change
• Strong work ethic and solution-focused problem solving
• Working well under pressure without affecting others
• Warm, approachable manner and respect for others
• Resilience in meeting the differing needs of colleagues and residents

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• 3% pension contribution
• Recognition and referral schemes
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave on full-time hours, including bank holidays
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development, with support for personal development plans
• Opportunity to develop personally and professionally