Housekeeper

Hartford Care; Peene; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care is seeking a housekeeper for a full-time 40-hour role at West Cliff Hall, Hythe. You will help keep the home clean and safe, meeting hygiene standards and supporting a caring, team-based atmosphere for residents.

In this role you will dust rooms, clean bathrooms, maintain logs, and assist with general housekeeping tasks with compassion and attention to detail, contributing to a warm, respectful environment where residents feel valued.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Good organisation and planning skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
• Good understanding of health and safety, infection control, and COSHH procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Keep the home clean and safe, meeting hygiene standards.
• Dust residents' rooms and assist with bathrooms.
• Complete cleaning logs as required.
• Work as part of a caring team to maintain a happy atmosphere.

Skills

Compassionate and caring

Excellent communication

IT systems

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Job description

Location: West Cliff Hall, West Street, Hythe, Hampshire, SO45 6AA

Role: Full time - 40 Hours

As a Housekeeper, you will ensure the home is kept clean and safe at all times while meeting hygiene and cleanliness standards, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are dusting a resident’s room and reminiscing with them about their previous job, cleaning a bathroom, caring for houseplants or completing the cleaning logs, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Do you take pride in maintaining a tidy, safe and clean environment?
• Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Alongside great rates of pay as well as enhancements and paid breaks, other benefits also include:

• Annual pay reviews
• Access to Wagestream
• Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed for Nurses
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Hartford Rewards – access to 100’s of discounts including major retail, travel and leisure companies
• 24/7 digital GP service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hartford Hero employee recognition & reward scheme
• Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident Scheme
• Learning, development, apprenticeship and career development opportunities

Requirements

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Good organisation and planning skills
• A good attention to detail and desire to ensure standards are the highest possible
• Good understanding of health and safety as well as infection control and COSHH procedures
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.