Housekeeping

Midlands Care; Blaby; On-site; GBP 14,501 - 20,654; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated individual to perform laundry and housekeeping duties. Responsibilities include sorting and washing laundry, maintaining cleanliness in resident rooms, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. Candidates should possess basic literacy and numeracy skills, have good spoken English, and be ready to undergo relevant training. This full-time role offers £12.76 per hour and requires physical stamina for manual tasks.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in care homes or hospitality preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to complete health & safety, infection control, and dementia care awareness training.
• Ability to perform manual tasks such as lifting, standing for extended periods, and operating laundry equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sort, wash, dry, fold, and iron all personal and house linen following protocols.
• Inspect laundry for damage, repairing tears and replacing buttons.
• Organize and return clean laundry to designated areas.
• Clean resident rooms and communal areas, maintaining hygiene.
• Adhere to COSHH regulations and health & safety protocols.
• Monitor cleaning and laundry supplies, report shortages.
• Assist residents with clothing selection and maintenance.

Skills

Basic numeracy and literacy

Good spoken English or relevant language

Job description

£12.76 per hour Glen Parva, LE2 Full time

About this role

Key Responsibilities:

• Laundry Care: Sorting, washing, drying, folding, and ironing all personal and house linen, following care home protocols.
• Garment Maintenance: Inspecting laundry for damage, repairing tears, replacing buttons, and ensuring delicate fabrics receive proper care.
• Storage & Distribution: Organizing and returning clean laundry to designated areas, including residents’ personal storage.
• Housekeeping Duties: Cleaning resident rooms, communal areas, and maintaining hygiene in laundry spaces.
• Infection Control & Compliance: Adhering to COSHH regulations, infection prevention measures, and health & safety protocols.
• Stock Management: Monitoring cleaning and laundry supplies, reporting shortages, and ensuring safe storage of chemicals.
• Resident Support: Assisting residents with clothing selection and maintenance, ensuring dignity and comfort.

Qualification and Skills:

• Skills: Basic numeracy and literacy, good spoken English or relevant language for residents.
• Experience: Prior experience in care homes or hospitality preferred but not essential.
• Training: Willingness to complete health & safety, infection control, and dementia care awareness training.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform manual tasks such as lifting, standing for extended periods, and operating laundry equipment.