Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment. You will play a vital role in supporting the care team and enhancing the quality of life for residents through your attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and savings

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required but caring nature and good practical skills are essential.
• Attention to detail is crucial for making a positive difference.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the care home.

Skills

Attention to detail

Caring nature

Good practical skills

Job description

As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the team to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment, having a direct impact on the residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeping Assistant role involves a variety of cleaning and housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, tidy and welcoming environment for the residents, their visitors, and the care home staff. This includes duties such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, and replenishing supplies. The Housekeeping Assistant works as part of the wider care home team to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are upheld.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a reputation for delivering high-quality care and support to their residents. They have a strong focus on creating a warm, homely environment and empowering their staff to provide the best possible care. Barchester invests in the training and development of their employees, and offers a range of benefits and rewards.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. 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 staff working to support them.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required for this role, but a caring nature, attention to detail, and good practical skills are essential. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the Housekeeping Assistant position.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.