Housekeeper

Brendoncare; Winchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Brendoncare seeks a Domestic Assistant in their care home in Winchester to maintain cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring safety for residents. This part-time position requires previous experience and offers benefits like paid breaks, holidays, and training support. Join us to make a difference in the lives of older people.

Benefits

Minimum of 5.6 Weeks holiday

Enhanced annual leave after five years

Extensive training and continual personal development

Paid breaks and meals provided

Free initial DBS check

Free parking (subject to availability)

Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour support

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a domestic assistant/cleaner outside of home required.
• Demonstrable flexible attitude to working.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the Home.
• Ensuring safety and privacy of residents while performing cleaning duties.
• Adhering to COSHH and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Caring disposition

Job description

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• Week 1: Tuesday & Thursday; Week 2: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
• 8.30am to 1.30pm or 9:15am - 2:15pm
• £11.53 per hour
• Additional 10% will be paid for night shifts and weekend shifts as a premium uplift.
• Part-time

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, empowering, dedicated and forward thinking. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.

What is the role?

Brendoncare are looking for a Domestic Assistant to join our care home in Winchester, Hampshire.

Meadway is affectionately known as the 'hidden gem of St Cross'. We currently have 13 rooms with residents living with varying degrees of need, and a waiting list for new residents to join us. Meadway is based on the St Cross road, on the way to Winchester City Centre, and the majority of our residents have lived locally for a large portion, if not the majority of, their lives.

Who are you?

We are seeking a Domestic Assistant who will need to have previous experience as a domestic assistant/cleaner outside of your own home. In addition, you will need to be able to demonstrate a flexible attitude to working, be reliable and have a caring disposition towards older people.

What will I be doing?

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the Home;
• Ensuring the safety and privacy of residents whilst performing cleaning duties;
• Keeping adequate supplies of cleaning materials and ensure they are stored safely;
• Reporting hazards and repair requirements;
• Adhering to COSHH and Health and Safety regulations and working within the Policies and Procedures of Brendoncare.

What can we offer?

• Minimum of 5.6 Weeks holiday
• Enhanced annual leave after five years to reward long service and dedication
• Extensive training and continual personal development
• Paid breaks and meals provided while on duty in our care homes
• Free initial DBS check
• Free parking (subject to availability)
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
• If this sounds like the role for you, please do apply; we would love to hear from you!