Housekeeping Assistant

Meallmore; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime rates

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Antonine House in Bearsden, Glasgow is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain the highest cleaning standards in public areas and bedrooms, contributing to a warm, resident-centered environment.

You will be trained if new to housekeeping; 30 hours per week, 7.45am - 3.45pm with alternative weekends. Competitive benefits plus overtime rates are available.

A compassionate, team-focused approach and clear communication with residents and colleagues are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Follow instructions and cleaning schedules, report issues, and work well with others.
• Pride in your work, attention to detail, time management, and respectful communication.
• Work well as part of a team or on your own with a kind and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the highest cleaning standards in residents' care home facilities, public areas and rooms.
• Full training provided if new to housekeeping.
• Replenish and maintain supplies in resident rooms and common areas.
• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues to address needs.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

COSHH

Communication

Team player

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant

A little bit about us

Set in the welcoming community of Bearsden, Glasgow, Antonine House is a modern 81-bed care home providing residential, nursing, elderly dementia, respite and palliative care in a warm and supportive environment. Our experienced team delivers compassionate, person-centred care, helping residents live with dignity, comfort and independence. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

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.

Salary: £12.76per hour

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

Competitive benefits + overtime rates

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).