Housekeeping Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Topsham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious care home provider in Topsham is seeking a hardworking Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant to maintain hygiene standards and cleanliness. This part-time role offers competitive pay of £12.43 per hour, paid breaks, and opportunities for career development. Candidates should be compassionate, reliable, and able to communicate effectively. Previous experience in a residential care setting is desirable.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Paid DBS

Career development support

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties.
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Previous housekeeping/laundry experience in a residential care setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure home cleanliness and hygiene standards are met.
• Work part-time hours on a rota basis.
• Receive training and support for career development.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant — £12.43 per hour plus company benefits. Part time hours to include alternate weekend working.

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'. Watermeadow Grange in Topsham, Exeter is a beautiful care home providing 86 spacious ensuite bedrooms including a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant to join our team. You will ensure that our stunning home, its furnishings, equipment and linen are clean and safe at all times, meeting our high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

You will be working to a rota between the hours of 2pm and 6pm. Work pattern as follows: Week 1 12hrs per week; Week 2 16hrs per week.

Full training and support is provided and career development is encouraged. We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the home, its furnishings, equipment and linen are clean and safe at all times, meeting our high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Work to a rota between 2pm and 6pm with the pattern: Week 1 12hrs per week; Week 2 16hrs per week.
• Receive full training and support with opportunities for career development.

Person Specification / Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Previous housekeeping/laundry experience in a residential care setting.