Housekeeper

Hartford Care; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay reviews

Wagestream access

DBS/NMC PIN costs reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programme

Hartford rewards discounts

Cycle to Work

Equal pay for young workers

Refer a Friend/Resident scheme

Learning and development

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. is hiring a Housekeeper in Sidmouth. The role focuses on keeping the home clean, safe and hygienic, while supporting a warm, caring atmosphere for residents. You will follow high cleanliness standards and assist with routine cleaning tasks and logs as part of a friendly team.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with pay rates and benefits as described by Hartford Care Ltd.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Good organisation and planning abilities.
• Attention to detail to maintain high standards.
• Understanding of health and safety, infection control and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe environment across the home.
• Dust resident rooms and assist with cleaning logs.
• Clean bathrooms and care for houseplants with care.
• Contribute to a warm, caring atmosphere for residents.

Skills

Compassionate and caring

Excellent communication

IT literacy

Organisation and planning

Attention to detail

Health and safety knowledge

Teamwork and initiative

Job description

Hours of work: Full time, 40 hours per week. Exact shift pattern to be confirmed.

The Role

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 ofCreating 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
• Cycle to Work 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

• 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.

£13.32 per hour and £19.98 on bank holidays