Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Kettering; On-site; Full time

Job summary

As a Housekeeping Assistant at a leading care home, you will ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents and staff. Your role is essential in maintaining hygiene and comfort, directly impacting the well-being of those in your care. Join us to make a positive difference!

Benefits

Free Training and Development

Wellbeing and Support Tools

Retail Discounts

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Employee of the Month Rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but caring nature and practical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning, tidying, and laundry tasks.
• Ensure hygiene and safety standards are met.

Skills

Caring Nature

Attention to Detail

Practical Skills

Job description

Job summary

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 is responsible for a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the care home. This includes duties such as cleaning, tidying, laundry, and ensuring that the home meets hygiene and safety standards. The role has a direct impact on the comfort and well-being of the residents, as well as the overall working environment for the staff.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to residents. With a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, the organization places a strong emphasis on the role of Housekeeping Assistants in maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of the homes.

Details

• Date posted: 17 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.71 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1304768740
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Kettering, NN15 6XE

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 YOU To 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 PACKAGE In 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 organization 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, but a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. Attention to detail and a commitment to providing a positive difference for the residents are also important.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Employer details

• Name: Barchester Healthcare
• Address: Kettering, NN15 6XE

Employer's website: https://www.barchester.com/