Housekeepers

The Lake; Williamscot; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank Hollid

Free uniform

Free DBS

Workplace pension

Job summary

The Lake is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to help maintain clean, tidy living spaces in our care homes across the UK. You will contribute to a hygienic, safe environment and support residents with daily routines where appropriate.

We provide training, emphasise a caring and patient approach, strong communication and teamwork, and operate as a not-for-profit charity reinvesting in residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping is beneficial, but training will be provided.
• Ability to relate to residents in a caring and sensitive manner.
• You take pride in your work and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in living spaces and rooms.
• Assist with laundry and related light tasks when needed.
• Support hygiene and infection-control practices within the home.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Our Housekeepers play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in our homes, ensuring that every room and living space is clean, tidy and maintained at all times. A champion for hygiene and infection control within the home, you'll have access to specialised equipment and materials to ensure you can create a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, as well as their friends and families. Some of our residents love to join in with simple cleaning and laundry tasks, so you may sometimes find that you have extra help as you carry out your daily routines.

You’ll be comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. If you’ve worked in a housekeeping role before, then that’s great as you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. But if housekeeping as a profession is new to you, then don’t worry - we’ll provide all the training you need to start your new career with us. What’s more important to us is that you take pride in your work, you’re good at communicating with people, you enjoy working as part of a team, you’ll be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job every day. If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Housekeeper within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more