Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Woking; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Woking seeks a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents and staff. Responsibilities include cleaning communal areas, rooms, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature and attention to detail. Competitive pay and a rewards package are offered, including training and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but a caring nature and attention to detail are essential.
• Willingness to provide high-quality service is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and safety of the care home by performing various cleaning tasks.
• Interact positively with residents and staff to foster a welcoming environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Caring nature

Personable approach

Job description

As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the care home to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a crucial responsibility, 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 that ensure the care home is kept clean, safe, and comfortable for everyone. This includes duties such as vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and maintaining the cleanliness of communal areas, residents' rooms, and other facilities. The role requires attention to detail, a caring nature, and a personable approach to interact with residents and staff.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and creating a warm, supportive environment for its residents. Barchester operates over 200 care homes across the country, employing a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of the people they serve.

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 a desire to provide high-quality service are essential. Barchester provides 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.