Housekeeper (Deerlands Residential Home)

Sheffcare Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction and training

Employee assistance programme

NEST pension scheme

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sheffcare Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper for our Parsons Cross care home in Sheffield. The role covers 24 hours per week, with day shifts from 8:00am to 2:30pm, including alternate weekends and some bank holidays.

You will maintain cleanliness across all areas, including resident rooms, while upholding infection control standards. We provide full induction, ongoing training, access to e-learning, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Be proactive and adaptable to change.
• Have excellent observation skills.
• Be able to build trust and report.
• Be non-judgmental and respectful.
• Have good time management and organisational skills.
• Be willing to learn and develop.
• Awareness of infection control and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all care home areas.
• Keep communal areas (dining rooms, lounges, bathrooms) clean and compliant with infection control guidelines.
• Clean and hygienic residents' rooms while respecting privacy and individual needs.
• Set and clear tables and assist with simple meal preparation and serving.
• Store cleaning materials safely.
• Support positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues and professionals.
• Uphold Sheffcare values and safe working practices.
• Attend regular training as required.

Skills

Proactive

Observant

Trustworthy

Non-judgmental

Time management

Willing to learn

Infection control

Job description

Are you detail orientated with a passion for creating a welcoming and hygienic environment? Do you take pride in your work and enjoy contributing to the wellbeing of others?

We are looking for a Housekeeper to work at our residential care home based in Parsons Cross, S5.

Hours: 24hrs per week - 8:00am to 2:30pm

Shift Pattern: Day shifts, to include alternate weekends and some bank holidays

Pay: £12.71 per hour

All new team members are required to attend an induction at one of our training rooms located in either S3 or S13, prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday between 9:30am until 3:30pm.

Person Specification:

• Be proactive and adaptable to change
• Have excellent observation skills
• Be able to build trust and report
• Be non-judgmental and respectful
• Have good time management and organisational skills
• Be willing to learn and develop
• Have awareness of infection control and hygiene standards

What we offer:

• Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to 100+ elearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Career progression
• Access to diploma training courses
• Established not for profit charity
• Work in your local community
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Reward and recognition incentives
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5years service
• Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
• Eligibility for The Company Shop membership

The job role:

• To maintain high standards of cleanliness within all areas of the care home
• To ensure that all communal areas such as dining rooms, lounges and bathrooms are kept to a high standard, and comply with infection control guidelines
• To maintain the cleanliness and hygiene standards in our resident’s rooms, whilst making sure to respect the privacy, dignity and individual needs of everyone we support
• To set and clear tables and help with simple preparation and serving of meals
• To safely store all equipment and cleaning materials
• To support positive relationships with our residents, their families, colleagues and professionals
• To uphold the Sheffcare values
• To implement and uphold safe working practices in line with our regulations and our policies and procedures
• To attend regular training where required

Sheffcare are an independent local charity established in 1994 and care for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.

What we value:

• Kindness
• Dignity
• Respect
• Choices

At Sheffcare, we believe everyone deserves to be treated with fairness and respect. We welcome and value people from all backgrounds. We don’t accept discrimination based on:

• pregnancy and maternity
• religion or belief
• gender identity
• marriage and civil partnership

We want our workplace to feel inclusive, supportive, and welcoming to everyone. If you are suitably qualified, we would love to hear from you whatever your background.

All Housekeeper positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).

We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.

Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.