Housekeeper - Ferndown, Dorset

Colten Care; Ferndown; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training and 'on

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Additional hours/overtime

Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking a Housekeeper - Laundry Assistant at Fernhill, Ferndown, Dorset. You will perform daily cleaning across communal areas and residents' rooms, including laundry duties, to deliver a first-class service focused on residents’ well-being.

The team values reliability, a can-do attitude, and pride in maintaining an exceptional living environment for residents, with career development opportunities and supported induction.

Qualifications

• You're a team player with enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.
• Eye for detail and a sense of fun.
• Passion for maintaining an exceptional living environment for residents.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning duties across all communal areas and residents' rooms.
• Laundry duties as part of the role.

Job description

Salary: From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

Location: Ferndown, Dorset

Site: Fernhill

Closing Date: 05/11/2026

Housekeeper - Laundry Assistant

From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

**At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more**

Introduction

We're looking for reliable and committed housekeeping professionals to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Fernhill in Ferndown, Dorset.

You'll play an essential role in making our homes feel like home, with daily cleaning duties across all communal areas and residents' rooms, and various laundry duties. You'll help deliver a first-class service, taking pride in your contribution to the health and well-being of our residents, who are at the heart of all we do.

A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss them in more detail.

About you

You're a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can-do attitude. You'll have a genuine passion for maintaining an exceptional living environment for residents, with an eye for detail and a sense of fun.

We're an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

• Paid breaks (hourly rate)
• Uniform provided
• Excellent inductions, training and 'on the job' support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Annual pay review
• Additional hours/overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty