Housekeeper (Bank)

Anchor Care; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor in Ipswich is seeking a reliable cleaning assistant to maintain clean, pleasant and safe environments for residents and staff. You will follow health and safety procedures, use cleaning products correctly, and contribute to a hygienic living or communal space.

The role requires strong time management, empathetic customer service, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. UK right to work is assumed for applicants.

Qualifications

• Customer service NVQ2; desirable experience in cleaning.
• Safe use of cleaning products.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment (e.g. carpet cleaners).
• Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Health & safety knowledge including COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Ensure location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in home or communal areas.
• Ensure cleaning products are used effectively, with instructions followed and health & safety procedures observed.

Skills

Well organized

Interpersonal skills

Team work

Time management

Education

Customer service NVQ2

Job description

Reporting into the Business Manager, Location Manager or District Manager responsibilities will include:-

• Ensuring that the location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in either their home environment or communal areas.
• Ensuring that cleaning products are used effectively, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Customer service NVQ2.Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
• Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
• Health & safety in the workplace including Control of Substances Harmful to Health (COSHH)

Required skills:

• Well organized with good time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also 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 all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.