Housekeeper & Senior Housekeeper - Part time

Pilgrims' Friend Society; Worthing; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring residential home in Worthing seeks part-time Housekeeper & Senior Housekeeper. Responsibilities include cleaning client rooms, maintaining hygiene, and working collaboratively with a team. Ideal candidates will have empathy for older people and be well-organized. Competitive hourly rates and benefits such as training and career development opportunities are offered. Join a friendly team in a fulfilling environment that values a Christian ethos.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee assistance programme

Paid DBS checks

Team events

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with older people and can have empathy with them.
• Able to operate laundry equipment safely and reliably.
• Work well as part of a team to provide excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Clean client rooms and common areas.
• Help maintain hygiene and tidiness of the home.
• Liaise with Manager regarding cleaning schedules.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and catering equipment.
• Attend meetings and training activities as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Empathy for older people

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Housekeeper & Senior Housekeeper - Part time

Could you do a job where you change lives? Do you have a good eye for detail? Are you fussy about cleaning standards? Do you want to work in a fun and vibrant team? If yes, apply now! We currently have an opportunity for an energetic individual to join our Ancillary Staff Team in our residential care home for older people, supervising the Housekeeping team, based in Worthing, West Sussex. View our lovely home here.

Our Ancillary Team are instrumental to the upkeep of resident rooms and shared spaces and pride themselves on going the extra mile to provide an excellent service for everybody in the home. Our amazing team at Koinonia Christian Care Home provide a loving and caring environment for our residents, whilst maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents are of primary importance to us.

Responsibilities

• Clean client rooms and common areas;
• Help to keep the home hygienic, fresh and tidy;
• Liaise with the Manager on cleaning schedules and cleaning material stock control;
• Fold items correctly, distribute residents\' clothing and store linen and household items safely;
• Maintain the Laundry and linen stores in a safe, clean, tidy condition;
• Maintain the general cleanliness of the kitchen and catering equipment;
• Ensure all water and other spillages are cleaned up immediately after they occur;
• Maintain records as required by your manager;
• Attend meetings and training activities including fire and evacuation procedures etc. as needed;
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you must perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.

We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post.

About you

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
• You need to be able to operate laundry equipment in a safe and reliable manner;
• You need to be able to work as part of a team in order to provide an excellent service to our residents; and
• You must be a well-organised, practical and adaptable person.

For more details, please take a look at the Senior Housekeeper Job Description and Housekeeper Job Description and Person Specification.

Hours

10 hours Senior Housekeeper & 18 hours Housekeeper

Benefits

• Senior Housekeeper rate £13.21 p / h
• Housekeeper rate : £12.49 p / h
• Bank Holiday rate : Senior Housekeeper £15.58 p / h, Housekeeper £14.30 p / h
• Training & development
• Career development : Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Guaranteed hours
• Flexible working : various working hours
• Employee assistance programme
• Work clothing provided
• Team events
• Perkbox rewards
• Pension scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• What our staff say about us : "It is a friendly and welcoming place to work"

Pilgrims\' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note : this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested

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