Housekeeper (Sessional) - REN12385

Renfrewshire Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking dedicated individuals for a Sessional Housekeeper role. This position involves providing high-quality services in a care home environment, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering and cleaning, alongside strong organizational and communication skills. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives while working collaboratively within a supportive team. If you are passionate about delivering excellent service and maintaining high standards, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, cleaning, and laundry services.
• High awareness of current hygiene practices.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks related to catering, cleaning, and laundry services.
• Maintain clients’ dignity and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure all areas used by clients and care staff are maintained to required standards.

Skills

Catering

Cleaning

Laundry Services

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

SVQ in Catering

SVQ in Cleaning

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

You will provide consistent, high-quality services across all areas allocated within the care home environment, ensuring that the environment meets the requirements of the service specification and the expectations of clients and staff alike.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Carrying out tasks related to catering, cleaning, and laundry services;
2. Maintaining clients’ dignity and confidentiality at all times;
3. Working within all areas of the care home environment and Facilities Management Soft Services as instructed by the Assistant Facilities Housekeeper or other appropriate manager;
4. Ensuring all areas used by clients and care staff are maintained to the required standard on a consistent and timely basis.

Essential requirements:

• Experience in catering, cleaning, and laundry services;
• High awareness of current hygiene practices;
• Organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable qualifications:

• SVQ (or equivalent) in Catering;
• SVQ (or equivalent) in Cleaning;
• Elementary food hygiene certificate.

Applicants must be willing to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of which will depend on the duties of the post. For more information, visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Working Pattern:

Sessional Housekeeper position, working variable hours over 52 weeks.