Housekeeping Assistant

The Old Vicarage Care Home; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

Job summary

The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, is seeking a friendly Housekeeping Assistant to join our caring team. You will maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment, support laundry services and help residents with daily comfort and wellbeing.

Responsibilities include cleaning residents' rooms and communal areas, handling laundry tasks, and following infection control procedures to ensure high hygiene standards in a supportive care setting.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment including resident rooms, bathrooms and communal areas.
• Support laundry duties: washing, drying, ironing and returning clothes with clear labelling.
• Follow infection control, health and safety and housekeeping procedures.
• Contribute to a well organised, comfortable environment where residents feel respected and supported.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Hygiene awareness

Job description

The Old Vicarage Care Home is a modern residential, dementia, respite and day care home in Clay Cross, Chesterfield. Surrounded by beautiful mature gardens and excellent facilities, our caring team provides personalised support that helps residents maintain independence, comfort and wellbeing.

Housekeeping Assistant Contract

• £12.85 per hour
• Contracted to 0 hours per week
• Paid DBS, 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

The Old Vicarage Care Home is part 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 delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can 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.

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