Housekeeper - Lymington, Hampshire

Colten Care; Pennington; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training

Real career progression

Annual pay review

Overtime opportunities

Meals on duty

Job summary

Colten Care's Linden House in Lymington, Hampshire, is seeking a reliable Housekeeper – Laundry Assistant to join our team. You will perform daily cleaning across communal areas and residents' rooms, and handle laundry duties, with paid breaks and option of 35 or 40 hours per week including alternate weekends.

We offer paid breaks, uniform provided, excellent induction and training, real career progression, annual pay review, and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• You’ll be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Eye for detail in cleaning and laundry tasks.
• Genuine enthusiasm for providing resident-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning in all communal areas and residents' rooms.
• Carry out laundry duties and ensure equipment is well maintained.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Enthusiasm

Job description

Salary: From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

Working Hours: 40 or 35 hours per week, including alternate weekends (Includes paid breaks)

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

40 or 35 hours per week, including alternate weekends (Includes paid breaks)

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, Linden House in Lymington, Hampshire.

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.

If applying your housekeeping skills to the care environment is for you, and you want to be part of something truly special where there is an opportunity to develop your career, we’d love you to apply. 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