Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to help create a clean, safe, and welcoming home for residents in Northampton. You will perform cleaning, laundry and other domestic tasks across the care home, upholding high standards of hygiene and respect for residents’ belongings.

The role is 35 hours per week with shifts from 8:00am to 2:00pm or 2:00pm to 8:00pm, including every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar housekeeping role preferred.
• Ability to clean to high standards and maintain hygiene.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, laundry and domestic tasks to maintain a safe, homely environment.
• Support residents' wellbeing through high standards of cleanliness.
• Work as part of a team and with independence as required.

Skills

Cleaning

Laundry

Communication skills

Job description

Obelisk House provides exceptional levels of support in residential and Dementia care.

It is situated in a residential suburb in Northampton and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care.

With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home evoke a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.

At West Northamptonshire Council, our vision is to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive. We are passionate about supporting vulnerable adults to live well, maintain their independence, and enjoy a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment. Our care services are built on kindness, respect, compassion, and teamwork, and we are looking for people who share these values to join us.

What will you be doing?

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play an important part in creating a clean, safe, and homely environment for the people we support. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will carry out a range of housekeeping duties including cleaning, laundry, and other domestic tasks throughout the home.

You will ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained, support the wellbeing of residents through excellent housekeeping services, and treat customers' personal belongings and living spaces with care and respect.

This role is about much more than cleaning; it is about making a positive difference to people's daily lives and helping them feel comfortable in their home.

The role is 35 hours per week, working a shift pattern of 8:00am to 2:00pm/3:00pm and 2:00pm to 8:00pm, including every other weekend. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service.

You will be someone who takes pride in delivering high standards and understands the importance of creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for others. You will have experience in a similar role, be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

Most importantly, you will demonstrate kindness, patience, empathy, and respect when interacting with residents, visitors, and colleagues. Experience using cleaning equipment and knowledge of health, safety, hygiene, and COSHH procedures are desirable, and you must be willing to undertake training relevant to the role.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear from our Chief Executive, Martin Henry, about building a career at WNC.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where your work has a direct impact on the wellbeing and quality of life of others, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that West Northamptonshire Council does not offer sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our benefits

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