Housekeeping Assistant

Meallmore; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Overtime rates

Job summary

Alderwood Care Home in Dumbarton is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to help provide a clean, welcoming environment for residents. You will be responsible for maintaining public areas and bedrooms, and handling laundry tasks with care and efficiency.

The role offers 30 hours per week (7:45am–3:45pm) with alternate weekends, a competitive benefits package, and overtime rates. Full training is provided, with guidance on infection control, COSHH, and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience from a housekeeping or domestic cleaning role is preferred.
• Basic understanding of infection control, COSHH and compliance standards.
• Full training will be provided if this role is new to you.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest cleaning standards in residents' areas, public spaces and rooms.
• Replenish and maintain supplies in resident rooms and common areas.
• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues to address needs.
• Carry out wash, dry, iron and put away of laundry.

Skills

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Communication

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant

A little bit about us

Located in Dumbarton, Alderwood Care Home is a purpose- built 32-bed specialist service providing high- quality care and support for adults with complex mental health conditions. Our dedicated team is committed to delivering person-centred care in a safe, supportive environment that promotes independence, dignity and wellbeing. Join our team and help make a positive difference every day.

Salary: £12.76per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week (7.45am - 3.45pm, working alternative weekends)

Competitive benefits + overtime rates

For you, as a Housekeeping Assistant the role involves being responsible for maintaining the highest levels of cleanliness in public areas and bedrooms within the home, you will also be responsible for the wash, dry, iron and put away of laundry. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you’ll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the colleagues working to support them.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Ensuring that our residents' care home facilities, public areas and rooms are maintained to the highest cleaning standards.

• 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 full training will be provided if this role is new to you.

• Replenish and maintain supplies in both resident rooms and common areas.

• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues to address needs and concerns.

What we are looking for

• The ability to follow instructions and cleaning schedules, report issues, and work well with others in a professional and courteous manner.

• Pride in your work, attention to detail, time management, and respectful communication.

• The ability to work well as part of a team or on your own, demonstrating a kind and caring nature to all within the care home.

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

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