Housekeeping Assistant

NHS; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents and staff. The role involves various cleaning tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, and mopping. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, strong attention to detail, and practical skills. The position offers a competitive pay rate along with extensive training and a comprehensive rewards package, allowing team members to thrive and make a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required for this role.
• Reliable and attentive individuals who are keen to make a positive difference will be well-suited.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
• Ensure the environment is clean, tidy, and welcoming.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the care home.

Skills

Caring nature

Personable approach

Attention to detail

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 organization to meet each resident’s unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a critical responsibility, and the role of Housekeeping Assistant is essential in ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeping Assistant is responsible for carrying out a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the care home. This includes duties such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning bathrooms and communal areas. The role requires attention to detail and a caring nature to make a positive impact on the lives of the residents.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a focus on delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care. The organization operates over 200 care homes across the country, employing a team of dedicated professionals to support the needs of their residents.

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. The employer is looking for candidates with a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliable and attentive individuals who are keen to make a positive difference will be well‑suited for this 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.