Housekeeper

Quantum; St Albans; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced weekend pay

Career development

First-class in-house training

EAP 24/7

Pension scheme

Free DBS check

Discounts

Supportive workplace

Job summary

Quantum Care in Hertfordshire seeks a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents. The role emphasizes a compassionate, person-centred approach to wellbeing while performing housekeeping and laundry duties across rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas.

Following health and safety policies, you will contribute to a homely atmosphere, with attention to detail, reliability, and strong teamwork. Experience is valued, and willingness to learn is welcome.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and high cleaning standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, hygiene and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home.
• Provide housekeeping and cleaning duties for rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas.
• Assist with laundry duties including replenishing linen and supplies.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a homely, caring atmosphere for residents.
• Be reliable, flexible and have a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate compassionate, person-centred approach to resident wellbeing.
• Possess independent time management and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Reliability

Flexible

Infection control

Willing to learn

Independent working

Job description

Housekeeper you will maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home, ensuring residents are safe, comfortable and have a welcoming tidy environment, through compassionate and person-centred approach to supporting resident's wellbeing.,

Key Responsibilities

• You'll help create a homely and caring atmosphere for our residents and ensure the quality of their lives is maximised.
• Provide a full range of housekeeping and cleaning duties, ie sanitising rooms, bathrooms, communal areas and changing and making beds, with cored disposal of waste.
• Provide support with Laundry duties including replenishing linen and supplies
• Following health and safety policies and procedures.
  You must have relevant experience or willing to learn the necessary skills.
• A positive, caring, and respectful attitude towards residents.
• Excellent attention to detail and high cleaning standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, hygiene, and infection control.
• The ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic., An Overseas Police Check/ Certificate of Good Conduct may be required if you have lived or worked outside the UK for 12 Months or more, spent a significant period overseas, or worked abroad in a position of trust. This will be in addition to a mandatory Enhanced DBS check.
• Quantum Care is a noâ€'forâ€'profit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and

Make Every Day Matter.

We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
• Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestones
• Firstâ€'class inâ€'house training from day one
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme (after 1 year of service)
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Access to retail discounts and exclusive offers
• A supportive, valuesâ€'driven workplace where your contribution truly matters