Housekeeping Assistant

Meadowvale Care Home; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Meadowvale Care Home is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment at our Bathgate care home. The role includes cleaning residents' rooms, bathrooms and communal areas, and assisting with laundry duties, while following infection control and health and safety procedures.

The successful candidate will contribute to residents’ comfort, dignity and daily wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and good organisation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control is beneficial.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in care settings welcomed but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean residents' rooms, bathrooms and communal areas to a high standard of hygiene and presentation.
• Support laundry duties including washing, drying, ironing and returning clothing, with items clearly labelled.
• Follow infection control, health and safety and housekeeping procedures in daily tasks.
• Collaborate with the wider team to maintain a well organised and comfortable environment for residents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Independent worker

Teamwork

Hygiene awareness

Infection control

Job description

Meadowvale Care Home is a purpose built care home located in Bathgate, West Lothian, providing Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care for up to 52 residents. With an experienced team and a strong focus on person centred care, the home offers a supportive and well established environment where team members can feel valued and confident in their role.

Housekeeping Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 35 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment while also supporting laundry services. This is a varied, hands on role where your attention to detail and high standards will directly impact comfort, dignity and daily wellbeing.

You will be responsible for cleaning residents’ rooms, bathrooms and communal areas, ensuring all spaces are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and presentation. Alongside this, you will support laundry duties including washing, drying, ironing and returning clothing correctly, ensuring all items are clearly labelled and handled with care.

Working closely with the wider team, you will follow infection control, health and safety and housekeeping procedures, ensuring all tasks are carried out safely and efficiently. Your role will contribute to a well organised and comfortable environment where individuals feel respected and supported.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and reliable approach
• Good attention to detail and organisation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control is beneficial
• Previous experience is welcomed but not essential

About us

Meadowvale Care Home is part of Belsize Healthcare, a division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to creating safe, welcoming care homes for our residents and developing supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.