Housekeeper

TN United Kingdom; Stroud; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Housekeeper at a renowned care home, where your role is vital in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for residents. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others while enjoying a supportive work atmosphere. With comprehensive training provided, you'll be equipped to excel in your duties, ensuring high standards of hygiene and comfort. Embrace the opportunity to work alongside dedicated colleagues in a home that values warmth and kindness, and contribute to a legacy of care that spans nearly a century.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Higher pay rates at weekends

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme with rewards

Discounts via Blue Light Card and 'My Rewards'

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in an elderly care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in living spaces.
• Assist residents with simple cleaning and laundry tasks.

Skills

Housekeeping

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

Previous Housekeeping Experience

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Job Description: Housekeeper at Rodley House

Our Housekeepers play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in our homes, ensuring that every room and living space is clean, tidy, and well-maintained. As a champion for hygiene and infection control, you'll have access to specialised equipment and materials to create a welcoming, safe, and comfortable environment for residents, their friends, and families. Some residents enjoy participating in simple cleaning and laundry tasks, so you may sometimes receive extra help during your routines.

Joining us means becoming part of our extended family. You will work alongside passionate team members dedicated to providing a safe environment, warmth, and kindness to all who live and work in our homes.

About Rodley House

Rodley House is a 42-bed Care Home located just a short drive from Lydney in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The home offers Nursing, Respite, and Residential care in a homely setting. We are rated 9.5 by Carehome.co.uk and rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission.

What We Offer

The Trust has been providing care for nearly a century and is the second-largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. We reinvest all profits into our residents, colleagues, and care homes. Benefits include:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher pay rates at weekends
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme with rewards
• Discounts via Blue Light Card and “My Rewards”

About You

You should be comfortable working in an elderly care setting and relate well to residents in a caring and sensitive manner. Previous housekeeping experience is beneficial but not essential, as we provide comprehensive training. What matters most is that you take pride in your work, communicate effectively, enjoy teamwork, are eager to learn, and strive to excel daily.