Housekeeper (Grange Crescent Residential Home)

Sheffcare Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity for elderly care in Sheffield is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain high cleanliness standards within their residential care home. The role includes ensuring communal areas comply with hygiene guidelines and maintaining individual resident rooms, always respecting their dignity. Candidates must be adaptable, non-judgmental, and willing to learn. This position offers a permanent contract with guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and multiple training opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed working hours

Free drinks and subsidised meals

Career progression

Access to 100+ e-learning courses

Free uniform

Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years

Double pay on public holidays

Paid holiday

Reward and recognition incentives

Qualifications

• Proactive and adaptable to changes in the work environment.
• Excellent observation skills to ensure safety and hygiene.
• Ability to build trust and effectively report issues.
• Non-judgmental demeanor with respect for residents.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Awareness of infection control standards and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards in all areas of the care home.
• Ensure communal areas comply with infection control guidelines.
• Respect residents' privacy and individual needs while cleaning.
• Assist in setting and clearing dining tables and meal service.
• Safely store cleaning materials and equipment.
• Foster positive relationships with residents and their families.
• Uphold the values of Sheffcare.
• Implement safe working practices according to regulations.
• Attend regular training as needed.

Skills

Adaptability

Observation skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Infection control awareness

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 Sharrow, S11 8AY.

Hours: 27.5 hours
Shift Pattern: 8:00am to 2:00pm, this includes weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work
Pay: £12.21 per hour

All new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in 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
• Access to 100+ e‑learning 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
• Blue light discount package
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Reward and recognition incentives
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years 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
• Independence
• Choices

How to Apply:

Complete an application form to apply!
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.