Residential Care Home Housekeeper

Jasmine Healthcare; Great Oxendon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Increase

Annual Leave 28 Days

Nest Pension Scheme

Bonusly Points

Training funded up to £500

Refer a Friend

Meals on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Fully expensed DBS check

Job summary

Jasmine Healthcare’s Oxendon House in Great Oxendon is seeking a Housekeeper to ensure high cleanliness standards and resident comfort. You will complete janitorial orders, conduct audits, and manage stock, while supporting a culture that prioritises residents’ needs.

The role requires a Level 2 health and social care qualification (or plan to complete) and at least one year of relevant experience, including people management. NVQ2+ in health and social care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Level 2 qualification or must contractually sign up to complete this qualification.
• One year of relevant experience in a commercial setting.
• One year of experience managing people.
• NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care (preferred).
• One year's relevant experience in a residential or nursing home (preferred).
• One year's experience of managing people (preferred).
• Experience conducting effective person centred One to Ones (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Complete janitorial orders for the home.
• Conduct cleaning audits.
• Carry out regular stock take on janitorial stock.
• Ensure all team member one to ones for housekeeping assistants and ancillary team are completed every two months.
• Instil a culture of putting residents' needs first and providing excellent care.
• Keep bedrooms, corridors and public areas clean and beds made with clean bedding.
• Adhere to Infection Control Practices as per policy for residents and colleagues.
• Demonstrate teamwork and be able to work under pressure.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to meet residents' needs.
• Maintain good time management and be flexible with working hours.
• Maintain good written and oral communication and a positive outlook.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Written and oral communication

Flexible working hours

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for completing the janitorial orders for the home.
• Be able to conduct cleaning audits.
• Be responsible for carrying out a regular stock take on janitorial stock.
• Ensure all team member one to ones for housekeeping assistants and ancillary team are completed every two months.
• Ensure all team members instil a culture of putting residents needs first and providing excellent care.
• Ensuring bedrooms, corridors and public areas are kept clean and tidy to the required standard and beds are always made up neat and tidy with clean bedding.
• Adhering to Infection Control Practices as per policy for both the residents, you and your colleagues
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our residents
• Good time management skills
• Flexibility with working hours
• Good written and oral communication skills
• A positive and enthusiastic outlook

Role Requirements for Housekeeper

• Hold a relevant Level 2 qualification or must contractually sign up to complete this qualification
• One year of relevant experience in a commercial setting.
• One year of experience managing people
• NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care (preferred)
• One years' relevant experience in a residential or nursing home (preferred)
• One years' experience of managing people (preferred)
• Experience conducting effective person centred One to Ones (preferred)

Oxendon House is located in the quaint village of Great Oxendon (3 miles to the south of Market Harborough). The home is set around an attractive country house, which has been selectively extended in keeping with its character. This provides the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes, whilst still providing modern living accommodation. The home provides personal and dementia care for 43 residents.

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our mission:

• Over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with others who are currently studying for one.
• We have a 4.7 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer.
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports.
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk.

What Jasmine Healthcare offers

• Pay Increase - Top quartile market salaries and Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost-of-living increase.
• Annual Leave - 28 Days including Bank Holidays.
• Nest Pension Scheme and 3% matched contribution.
• Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash via PayPal and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues i.e. good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives.
• Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500.
• Refer a Friend - Up to 500 Bonusly points for referring a suitable team member.
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
• Short Notice shift incentives.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7.
• Fully expensed DBS check.