Housekeeping Assistant

Meallmore Ltd; Cruden Bay; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Free on-site parking

Subsidised meals

Blue Light Card eligibility

Overtime rates

Wagestream access

Job summary

Meallmore Ltd is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant for Bayview in Cruden Bay, a 30-bed care home providing nursing, dementia, residential, respite, and palliative care. The role involves maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Ideal candidates have housekeeping experience or a willingness to learn, with basic infection control knowledge. Full training provided. You will work 20 hours per week at £12.76 per hour, with benefits and career support offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping/domestic cleaning preferred but training provided.
• Basic understanding of infection control and COSHH and compliance.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleaning standards in residents' areas and facilities.
• Handle residents’ laundry with care and efficiency.
• Replenish supplies in resident rooms and common areas.
• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues to address needs.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Infection control basics

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant

Hours: 20 hours per week

Salary: £12.76 per hour

Competitive benefitssome of which are:

• Company sick pay & free on-site car parking
• Subsidised colleague meals & Blue Light Card eligibility
• Overtime rates & Wagestream (access to earned wages before payday)

As a Housekeeping Assistant with Meallmore, you will play a key role in creating a clean, tidy and welcoming home, making a meaningful difference to the comfort and wellbeing of our residents, visitors, and colleagues.

You will ideally bring experience from a housekeeping or domestic cleaning role, along with a basic understanding of infection control, COSHH, and compliance standards.However, if you’re new to this type of role, full training will be provided.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that our residents' care home facilities, public areas androomsaremaintainedto the highest cleaning standards
• Take care of residents’ laundry with attention and care ensuring items are washed, dried, ironed, and put away neatly
• Replenish andmaintainsupplies in both resident rooms andcommon areas
• Communicate effectively with residents andcolleaguesto address needs and concerns

What wearelookingfor

• Ability to follow instructions and cleaning schedules, report any issues promptly, and demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Can work effectively independently and as part of a team in a professional and courteous manner
• Takes pride in your work with strong attention to detail and time-management skills
• Demonstrates a kind, caring, and considerate approach to all within the care home

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).

A little bit about us

Situated in the coastal village of Cruden Bay, around 23 miles from Aberdeen, Bayview is a welcoming 30-bed care home providing high-quality nursing, dementia, residential, respite and palliative care. Join our compassionate team and help enrich the lives of residents through personalised care, kindness and genuine connection.