Housekeeper (Bank)

Anchor Hanover Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Anchor Hanover Group in Birmingham is seeking a flexible Bank Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant to support both housekeeping and kitchen teams, covering shifts as required. Typical shifts: Housekeeping 9:30am – 2:30pm / 3:30pm; Kitchen 6:00am – 4:00pm or 11:30am – 6:00pm.

As a Bank position, hours offered depending on the home’s needs and may include covering holidays, sickness and other absences. You will report to the Home Manager and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, housekeeping or kitchen environments is desirable.
• Ability to use cleaning products safely and follow safety procedures.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge of COSHH and workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support housekeeping and kitchen teams as required.
• Keep the home clean, pleasant and safe for residents, colleagues and visitors.
• Clean residents' rooms and communal areas to a high standard.
• Use cleaning products and equipment safely; follow procedures.
• Assist with general kitchen duties when needed.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.
• Work as part of the wider home team to create a welcoming environment.

Skills

Time management

Flexible

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

COSHH knowledge

Job description

Bank Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for a flexible Bank colleague to support both our Housekeeping and Kitchen teams, providing cover as required.

Typical shift times:

• Housekeeping: 9:30am – 2:30pm / 3:30pm
• Kitchen: 6:00am – 4:00pm or 11:30am – 6:00pm

As this is a Bank position, hours are offered depending on the needs of the home and may include covering holidays, sickness and other periods of absence.

Reporting to the Home Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting both the housekeeping and kitchen teams as required.
• Ensuring the home is clean, pleasant and safe for our residents, colleagues and visitors.
• Carrying out cleaning duties in residents’ rooms and communal areas to a high standard.
• Using cleaning products and equipment safely and effectively, following instructions and health and safety procedures.
• Supporting with general kitchen duties when required.
• Helping to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.
• Working as part of the wider home team to provide a welcoming and comfortable environment for our residents.

Required knowledge and experience:

• Previous cleaning, housekeeping or kitchen experience is desirable.
• An understanding of how to use cleaning products safely.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment would be beneficial.
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• Awareness of workplace health and safety, including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).

Required skills:

• Well organised with good time management skills.
• Flexible and willing to support different areas of the home.
• Friendly, approachable and able to build positive relationships with residents and colleagues.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to prioritise duties around the needs of our residents.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, as well as LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice, and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status.

One of our values is ‘respect’; therefore, we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.

Please note that all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.