Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu jabs

Discounted or free food

Paid volunteer time

Financial planning services

Employee mentoring programme

Additional leave

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Referral programme

Private dental insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Company pension

Job summary

Bupa Croft House Care Home is seeking a part-time Bank Housekeeping Assistant to maintain high cleanliness standards across communal areas and resident bedrooms. You will work closely with fellow housekeeping and maintenance staff to ensure a welcoming, home-like environment for residents.

Role involves flexible shifts, adherence to safety and infection control, and collaboration with the care team to support residents' comfort and dignity. Benefits reflect Bupa’s commitment to staff well-being.

Qualifications

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and order.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Work effectively with care home staff to support residents.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum and mop floors, dust surfaces, polish areas.
• Keep communal areas and residents' bedrooms tidy and well maintained.
• Manage housekeeping stocks and report issues to supervisor.

Skills

Cleanliness

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description:Housekeeping Assistant - BankLocation: Croft House Care Home, Braintree Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1HRContract: BankSalary: £12.75 - £13.75 per hour depending on experienceCQC rating: GoodCarehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10Croft House is an elegant and spacious home situated within a leafy suburb close to Stansted Airport. The home is set in stunning, well-maintained gardens and is also situated within walking distance of the main high street of Great Dunmow, which is ideal for residents to get out and about.At Croft House, staff take great care to focus on the person. It's important for residents to feel at home, so staff create a friendly environment with an individually appropriate balance of care and independence.Enjoying food is an important part of life. The chefs create well-crafted menus made with the freshest ingredients and they try to cater for all ethnicity groups. Soon after a resident arrives at Croft House, staff discuss their personal preferences and dietary needs with them.There's a real sense of community at Croft House. The staff love to discover what residents enjoy doing and the social calendar is organised around those interests.We make health happenHere 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 staffAlways 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 bedroomsYou'll maintain housekeeping stocks for day to day use and raise any issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor as you goKey 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.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.**Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.Time Type:Part timeJob Area:Care Home - Facilities & Home SupportLocations:Croft HouseFree flu jabs, Discounted or free food, Paid volunteer time, Financial planning services, Employee mentoring programme, Additional leave, Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme, Referral programme, Private dental insurance, Health & wellbeing programme, Company pension