Housekeeper

Hartford Care; West End; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay reviews

Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Hartford Rewards

24/7 digital GP service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hartford Hero employee recognition

Job summary

Hartford Care is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper at Moorhill Care Home in Southampton to maintain a clean, safe environment for residents and staff, ensuring hygiene standards are always met.

We offer full-time and part-time hours including weekend shifts. You will dust rooms, clean bathrooms, manage logs, and support a caring team with attention to detail. Benefits include annual pay reviews, DBS/PIN costs reimbursement, access to Hartford Rewards and 24/7 digital GP services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Keep the home clean and safe at all times.
• Meet hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Work as part of a team to create a caring atmosphere.
• Dust rooms, clean bathrooms and complete cleaning logs.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Communication skills

Organization & planning

Attention to detail

Health & safety knowledge

Infection control COSHH

Team player

Flexible hours

IT systems usage

Job description

Housekeeper

Full-time & Part-time hours available (includes alternate weekend working)
Location: Moorhill Care Home - Southampton, Hampshire (SO30 3AZ)

Housekeeper

Full-time & Part-time hours available (includes alternate weekend working)
Location: Moorhill Care Home - Southampton, Hampshire (SO30 3AZ)

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 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
• 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.