Housekeeper and Laundry Assistant

Blue Octopus; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper or Laundry Assistant to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of their care home. This part-time role (31.5 hours per week) offers the chance to make a difference in residents' lives while working in a supportive and caring environment. Full training will be provided, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about community service.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Monthly prize draw with prizes

Retail discount schemes

Access to loans at affordable rates

Health cash plans for you and your family

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, resilient, and a team player.
• Good standard of English and number skills required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general domestic duties, including cleaning and running laundry services.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene are maintained.

Skills

English language proficiency

Digital technology skills

Teamwork

Job description

Contract type:Permanent, Part time–31.5hoursper week (average),9hourshifts.

Working Pattern:Days-workingonrolling rota of3consecutivedays on and 3consecutivedays off(8am to 5pm).

About Us

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over120years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

About Friends Place, Calcot

Due to open in July 2025,Friends Place, Calcotwill bemore than just a care home -it will be avibrant, welcoming community designed to provide exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care.

Run byFriends of the Elderly,wherewe pride ourselves on delivering personalised, compassionate care ina state-of-the-artfacility.

Located in the heart of Calcot, Reading, our homewillfeature:

• Acinemafor residents to enjoy movie nights and entertainment.

• A stylishsalonoffering professional pampering.

• A peacefullibraryfor reading and reflection.

• A vibrantbarfor socialising and relaxation.

Themodern facilities are designed to create a warm and homely environment where residents feel safe, valued, and supported.

Joining us as aHousekeeper or Laundry Assistant, you will help keepcare homeclean and ensure that we offerhigh standardsof hygieneofhousehold and residents’ personal laundry. You willbe responsible forgeneral domestic duties such as vacuuming, polishing tables and office surfaces,wiping armchairs and dining chairs and emptying binsandhelping to run the laundry service.

Self-motivated and resilient, a team player who is willing to go the extra mile, you will take pride in your work,ensuring residents are at the heart of our service.Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety would be beneficial but by no means essential.A good standard of English and number skills arerequiredfor this role, and you will be comfortable using various forms of digital technology to be able to complete online training.No prior experience is needed, as we will give you all the training you will need to excel in this role!

Thisisn’tjust a job;it’sabout making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

Why Join Friends of the Elderly?

Heritage of Care:Work with a trusted organisation backed by over a century ofexpertise.

Non-Profit Mission:Be part of a charity that prioritises people, not profit. While we take a commercial approach to our work, we are not forprofitand we are committed to our charitable values.

State-of-the-ArtFacilities:Lead acutting-edgecare home designed for comfort and community.

Professional Development:Access training and career development opportunities.

Make Your Mark

This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of a brand-new care home, leaving a lasting impact on residents’ lives and the community.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth ofbenefits:

• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.

• Generous annual leave.

• Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employeeassistanceprogramme.

• Learning, development, and progression opportunities.

• Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.

• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.

• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.

• Health cash plans for you and your family.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Long service awards that increase with length of service.

• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.

• Uniforms are provided

• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’scorevalues, andis central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal butdefinitely notthe same.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts andretainsthe best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not providesponsorshipbut we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Don’tdelay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.