Housekeeper - Highgate, London

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd; Parliament Hill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift times: 07:00-21:00

Full time Day shifts available

Up to 30 days annual leave + 8 bank/bh

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd is seeking a Housekeeper (Hospitality Assistant) at our Highgate luxury care home. You will ensure spotless cleanliness in residents' rooms and shared spaces, while supporting laundry duties to keep linen clean and hygienic.

Role requires methodical, detail-oriented work with strong communication skills; NVQ Level 1 and prior experience in a similar role are advantageous. Full-time daytime shifts are available, with diverse departmental support across Housekeeping,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 in a relevant field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of residents' rooms and communal areas to a high standard.
• Assist with laundry to keep linen clean and hygienic.
• Identify and report fire/accident risks to support safety.

Education

NVQ Level 1

Job description

Take pride in creating a beautiful environment for our residents, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Housekeeper at our luxury care and nursing home in Highgate., As our Housekeeper, you'll be the sort of person who doesn't go out without leaving a tidy bed. You'll apply your high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness to our resident's homes and communal living spaces, to ensure they're spotlessly clean and beautifully presented. You'll also be working in laundry ensuring that the linen is kept clean for residents' comfort and hygiene. You'll also have your eye out for potential fire and accident risks, working with the housekeeping and maintenance team to reduce any risks to resident's safety. Our residents will notice and appreciate attention to detail and a high standard of cleanliness builds confidence in our service delivery. Internally, this role is called Hospitality Assistant, if you are successful this will be your job title. You will be required to work across a range of departments including Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and Wellbeing & Lifestyle. Responsibilities will vary on each shift depending on which department you are supporting., Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents' lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in. As well as your methodical nature, high personal standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and effective written and verbal communication, an NVQ level 1 and experience in a similar role would be an advantage.

• From £13.45 per hour
• Shift times: 07:00-21:00. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - East Finchley Underground nearest train station
• Walking - 30 minutes walking from Highgate train station
• Driving - 1.3 miles from nearest motorway / bypass