Residential Care Home Housekeeper

Jasmine Healthcare Limited; Great Oxendon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days incl Bank Hol

Nest Pension Scheme with 3% matched

Bonusly points for recognition

Meal on shift £1

Training funded with up to £500 bonus

Refer a Friend bonus points

Fully expensed DBS check

Job summary

Jasmine Healthcare Limited is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper at Oxendon House Care Home in Market Harborough. The role: 8am–4pm, full-time, 4–5 shifts per week, some weekend work. The salary is £13.48 per hour plus incentives, with a mission-driven environment that prioritises our people and resident wellbeing.

You'll join a supportive team in a home that delivers personal and dementia care for residents. Benefits include top-quartile salaries, 28 days leave, NHS-style pension, recognition

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)

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.
• Ensure 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

Skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Good time management

Flexible working hours

Good written & spoken communication

Positive and enthusiastic outlook

Education

Level 2 qualification

NVQ Level 2 or higher in Health and Social Care (preferred)

Job description

Job Title

Housekeeper

Salary

£13.48 per hour plus incentives

Hours

Full Time Permanent Contract, 8am to 4pm, 4-5 shifts per week including alternative weekends/weekend work

Location

Oxendon House Care Home, Market Harborough, LE16 8NE

Do you want to make a difference in the care sector? Do you want to work for a mission-and values-led organisation where you can thrive, meet your potential, and be recognised and rewarded for the work you do? Here at Jasmine Healthcare, we try to do everything possible in line with our mission to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team.

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.

About Oxendon House Care Home

Oxendon House is located in 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.

Role Responsibilities for Housekeeper

• 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)

About Jasmine Healthcare

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.

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We are constantly being guided by our mission and place a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Our values play an important role in our recruitment process.