Housekeeping Assistant

Royal British Legion; Ripon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed charitable organization is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to join their dedicated team in Ripon, North Yorkshire. This permanent, full-time role involves maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents while providing high-quality service. Candidates should be local and legally entitled to work in the UK. Employee benefits include paid holidays, pension contributions, uniform provision, and more. This position is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who have served in the Armed Forces.

Benefits

22 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension contributions

Exclusive retailer discounts

Free on-site parking

Uniform provided at no cost

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop good relationships with residents.
• Understanding of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of housekeeping tasks to exceptional standards.
• Support residents’ wellbeing through social interaction.
• Ensure hygiene practices and infection control methods are upheld.

Job description

We are seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to join our dedicated team at Lister House in Ripon, North Yorkshire. You’ll help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment by carrying out a range of housekeeping task to exceptional standards. You’ll be supporting residents’ wellbeing through social interaction and high-quality service.

This is a permanent, full time Housekeeping Assistant position, where you will be working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7, including weekends and bank holidays.

Rate of pay: £12.50 to £12.69 per hour

Please note that we are currently only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time. You will also need to live within a commutable distance to the Care Home.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake a variety of housekeeping tasks as part of daily duties, assisting residents to keep bedrooms tidy. Using supplies and equipment according to health and safety standards.
• Provide excellent care and develop good relations with our residents to enhance their overall experience.
• Ensure all areas remain safe, comfortable, accessible and safe for our residents
• Ensure manual handling equipment and associated devices are routinely checked and cleaned for functional and safe use (reporting any damage if required).
• Uphold strict hygiene practices with infection prevention control methods.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Employee benefits include:

• 22 days’ paid holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata), with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
• Additional rates for nights, bank holidays and overtime
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Affordable and quality meals at reduced cost
• Free on-site parking
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Uniform provided at no cost
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Exclusive retailer discounts on popular brands
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives

Lister House is one of six care homes, set in the historic city of Ripon, North Yorkshire. A place where ex-servicemen and women and their spouses can feel completely at home, providing care for those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependants. We offer Nursing Care, Residential Care, Dementia Care, and Day Care. The home also features a chapel and is supported by a dedicated team. As part of our award-winning team, you will receive full support with training and personal development.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.