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CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Care Concern Group Limited is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant at Valarian Court Care Home in Didcot. You will clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas to high hygiene standards and assist with laundry tasks, ensuring proper labelling and care of all items.

The role requires following infection control and safety procedures, working closely with the team, and being flexible to alternate weekends. A positive, reliable approach is essential for maintaining dignity and daily wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control is advantageous.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean residents' rooms, bathrooms and communal areas to high hygiene standards.
• Assist with laundry duties including washing, drying and ironing, ensuring items are labelled.
• Follow infection control and health & safety procedures at all times.
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming and well-organised living environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Infection control

Teamwork

Independent worker

Job description

Based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, our newly-built care home offers exceptional standards of Nursing, Residential, Dementia and Respite care for 70-residents.

Housekeeping Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Full & Part time hours available
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment while also supporting laundry services. This is a varied, hands on role where your attention to detail and high standards will directly impact comfort, dignity and daily wellbeing.

You will be responsible for cleaning residents’ rooms, bathrooms and communal areas, ensuring all spaces are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and presentation. Alongside this, you will support laundry duties including washing, drying, ironing and returning clothing correctly, ensuring all items are clearly labelled and handled with care.

Working closely with the wider team, you will follow infection control, health and safety and housekeeping procedures, ensuring all tasks are carried out safely and efficiently. Your role will contribute to a well organised and comfortable environment where individuals feel respected and supported.

The successful candidates will be required to work alternate weekends.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and reliable approach
• Good attention to detail and organisation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control is beneficial
• Previous experience is welcomed but not essential

About us

Valarian Court Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values

Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environment we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.