Housekeeper

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Upton Cheyney; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

28 days holiday (incl. BH)

Performance bonus linked to quality

Workplace pension

Team culture and support

Training & career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Free on-site parking

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Hamberley Care Homes is seeking a Housekeeper for Upton Manor in Poole to support cleaning, laundry and domestic services across the home, ensuring a hygienic and welcoming environment for residents. The role offers a full-time contract with a competitive salary (£12.72 per hour) and a comprehensive benefits package, including holidays, pension, training and development, and an employee referral program.

Join a true team culture focused on kindness, respect and resident well-being, with

Qualifications

• Recent domestic experience in a care home or similar setting.
• Commitment to customer care and high service levels.
• Basic understanding of health and safety in a care environment.
• Empathetic approach to residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning, laundry and domestic services across the home.
• Keep all areas clean, hygienic and well-maintained.
• Handle laundry and linen care with attention to personal belongings.
• Interact with residents and offer assistance to help them feel at ease.
• Maintain supplies and report shortages to the manager.
• Collaborate with carers and staff to support care plans.

Skills

Flexible attitude

Reliable

Customer care

Empathy

Multi-tasking

Job description

Housekeeper

Company: Hamberley Care Homes

Salary: £12.72 - £12.72

Hours: Full-time

Location: Upton, BH16 5NJ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Aug 2026

Closing date: 19 Sept 2026

At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something ‘Extra Special, Every Day’ and we're seeking a Housekeeper to help us achieve our goals.

Joining us at Upton Manor, our luxury care home that provides residential, dementia, and nursing care for older people, you'll be part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the health and well-being of our residents.

Our Housekeeping team ensure the supply of both clean laundry and housekeeping service throughout the home and contribute to the provision of cleaning, laundry and domestic services to the home.

We offer our colleagues

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Quality-linked bonus scheme - A performance bonus tied to our CQC/CI quality rating, rewarding you for helping us deliver outstanding care.
• Workplace pension for your future security
• A true team culture - A collaborative, encouraging working environment where kindness, respect, and professional pride are at the heart of everything we do
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and wellbeing support services
• Everyday saving perks - Access to a wide range of retail discounts and savings
• Free on-site parking
• Rewarding connections - Refer a Friend bonus — earn up to £750 per successful referral because great people know great people.

What you'll be doing

• To ensure the supply of both clean laundry and housekeeping service throughout the home and contribute to the provision of cleaning, laundry and domestic services to the home.
• Ensuring all areas of the care home are clean, hygienic, and well-maintained, including bedrooms, communal spaces, and bathrooms.
• Handling laundry and linen care with attention to residents' personal belongings.
• Interacting with residents, offering assistance when needed to help them feel at ease.
• Maintaining housekeeping supplies, reporting any shortages to the manager.
• Working closely with caregivers and other staff to support the overall care plan and home operations.

About You:

• Previous domestic experience in a similar care home setting
• Flexible and reliable attitude
• Committed to customer care and first-class service provision
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment

Due to the high level of interest we anticipate for this role, we may close this advert earlier than the stated closing date to manage applications effectively.

About Upton Manor

Upton Manor is a luxurious care home in Poole, Dorset, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes – offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house – where we screen classic films – to the on-site luxury spa – offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies – everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5‑star hotel.

Hamberley People

We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything.

Be part of something special. Be part of Hamberley.

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