Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS check provided and uniform

Gym discounts

Job summary

The Arkley Care Home in Barnet, part of the Bupa group, is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant on bank hours. You will help maintain cleanliness across the home, ensuring a warm, welcoming environment for residents. The role offers bank shifts with pay £13.10–£14.10 per hour, dependent on experience, and comprehensive induction.

Applicants should be reliable, able to multitask, and work well with the team to keep communal areas and resident rooms pristine. Flexible patterns and DBS check provided.

Qualifications

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the home.
• Be organised and able to multitask with multiple requests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards within the home and communal areas.
• Vacuum, mop floors, polish and keep resident bedrooms tidy.
• Manage housekeeping stocks and report issues to supervisor.

Skills

Cleanliness standards

Multitasking

Job description

Job Description: Housekeeping Assistant (Bank Hours)

The Arkley Care Home 140 Barnet Road, Arkley, Barnet EN5 3LJ

Bank Hours Required £13.10 - £14.10 per hour depending on experience

We make health happen Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

Housekeeping Assistants have a knack for tidying up and a passion for helping others. They make a real difference every day by creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. Our care home is a place where every detail counts, and our team work together to ensure our residents feel right at home.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• You’ll be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the home, working closely with our other housekeeping and maintenance staff
• Always ensuring our residents are kept happy, you will vacuum, mop floors, polish and generally ensure the up-keep of all communal areas and our resident’s bedrooms
• You’ll maintain housekeeping stocks for day to day use and raise any issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor as you go

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• You take pride in ensuring your work is always completed to a high standard and can maintain an organised environment.
• Often managing multiple requests at once, you’ll be comfortable multitasking and where necessary, working with other teams to ensure our residents are kept happy in their home.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every shift
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Locations: The Arkley

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.

That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.