Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A renowned care home provider in the UK seeks a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain cleanliness and safety in a warm, welcoming environment. The role involves various cleaning tasks, showcasing essential qualities like a caring nature and attention to detail. With training provided and a competitive rewards package, this is a fulfilling opportunity in resident care.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Range of retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but essential traits include caring nature and practical skills.
• Willingness to receive training provided by the organization.

Responsibilities

• Carry out dusting, vacuuming, and mopping to maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.
• Make a positive impact on the residents' experience.

Skills

Caring nature

Personable approach

Good practical skills

Attention to detail

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 crucial task, and the Housekeeping Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeping Assistant will carry 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 general cleaning. The role requires a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills, as well as attention to detail to make a positive difference in the lives of the residents.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. The organization is committed to creating a warm and comfortable environment for its residents, and the Housekeeping Assistant role is essential in achieving this goal. Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and opportunities for training and development.

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, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. The organization will provide all the necessary training to help the Housekeeping Assistant thrive in their role.

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.