Housekeeper

Thurrock Council; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Thurrock is seeking compassionate and flexible Housekeepers for a residential care home. The role involves assisting with housekeeping duties, supporting clients, and attending mandatory training. Candidates must have a professional attitude, knowledge of dementia, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. This position offers part-time hours, ongoing training, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts and local offers

Qualifications

• Flexibility in working hours is essential.
• Professional attitude required at all times.
• Knowledge around understanding of Dementia and Challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Assist with housekeeping for residents in a care home.
• Encourage and support clients ensuring their safety and welfare.
• Attend mandatory training related to the role.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible working approach

Teamwork

Initiative

Understanding of Dementia

Manual Handling

Job description

Job Title: Housekeeper (4 posts)
Salary: £24,414 - £26,133 per annum (pro rata to hours worked as part-time)
Grade: A
Contract Type: Permanent x 3 posts and 1 x Fixed-Term Contract
Working Hours: Part-Time - 1 x 19 hours per week, 1 x 20 hours, 1 x 22.5 hours (Permanent) and 1 x 18.5 hours (Fixed-Term)

This is an opportunity for the successful candidates to assist with housekeeping for the residents of our Residential Care Home in Corringham.

The successful candidate will be flexible and able to work as part of a team and also to be able to work with a minimum amount of supervision and use their own initiative within established procedures and processes to deliver a high quality service to our Clients with a person centred approach in line with the Care Act and Current Legislation within Adult Social Care.

You will be required to attend mandatory training in areas that are relevant to the role. Shadowing will also be provided. You will encourage, motivate, and support Clients while ensuring their safety and welfare in their homes when interacting with them.

Core values include individuality, independence, choice, dignity, respect, rights, confidentiality and fulfilment, which guarantees Clients receive a high standard of service.

The successful candidate will need to have a flexible approach to working hours. Candidates will need to have good values and continually promote, service user choice and control, fulfilment, respect, privacy, dignity, rights and independence.

The post holder will need to be kind, compassionate, caring, flexible and committed.

The successful candidate will need to have a professional attitude at all times and have knowledge around the understanding of Dementia, Challenging behaviours and Manual Handling - training also provided.

DBS Check: Enhanced with Adults Barred List is required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

• Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 15th January 2026
• Closing Date (Internal & External): 8th February 2026
• Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Kayleigh Arthurton - Business Co-ordinator

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

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