Housekeeping Assistant

Berkley Care Group; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Bank Housekeeping Assistant to maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the facility. You will undertake cleaning duties in various areas, ensure supplies are replenished, and maintain departmental records. This role is essential for providing a warm and safe environment for residents. Applicants should have basic food hygiene and health and safety knowledge, along with a cleaning background. A flexible approach to work is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• General educational level of numeracy and literacy.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge/qualification.
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge/qualification.
• Background in cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties throughout the sites.
• Empty, clean and re‑line waste bins.
• Replenish supplies of soap, toilet rolls, etc.
• Periodic cleaning of carpets and floors.
• Maintain departmental records.
• Occasional curtain changing.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Basic food hygiene

Health and Safety knowledge

Cleaning

Job description

We are looking for a housekeeper with a flexible approach to work, to join our existing team to help ensure all areas are kept to the highest standards. Catering experience would be an advantage, but not essential. We couldn’t run our sites without you and the fantastic work you will do keeping our wards, departments and areas clean, tidy, reducing the risk of infections and effectively helping keep our staff well and our patients safe. Our people are working hard behind the scenes to provide safe, clean, well‑maintained environments for patients and their NHS colleagues during this challenging time. You will become part of a team who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work by keeping premises clean and safe.

Main Duties of the Job

• Undertake cleaning duties throughout the sites, which will include clinical departments, offices, sanitary and communal areas.
• Empty, clean and re‑line general and clinical waste bins, segregating waste for disposal to appropriate holding areas.
• Replenish supplies of soap, toilet rolls, paper towels etc.
• Periodic cleaning maintenance of carpets and other floor surfaces.
• Maintain departmental records where appropriate, e.g. cleaning forms, temperature sheets etc.
• Occasional curtain changing.
• Use all equipment and cleaning products in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

About the Role

As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a care home you will help create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident’s unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is essential to the smooth running of the facility.

Qualifications

Essential

• General educational level of numeracy and literacy
• Basic food hygiene knowledge/qualification
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge/qualification
• Cleaning background

Desirable

• Control of infection knowledge
• NHS background

Information for Applicants

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants may be asked to provide a criminal record certificate as part of the UK Visas and Immigration requirements. For further details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.