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Housekeeping Assistant - Bank - Care Home

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Job Description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 a Bank 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 YOU To join us as a Bank 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 PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers

Main duties of the job

This casual and flexible part-time role involves working as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home. The main responsibility is to help create a warm and homely environment that caters to each resident's individual needs. Ensuring the care home is clean and safe is a crucial aspect of this role, as it significantly affects the residents, their visitors, and the staff. The job requires carrying out various housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain the space's cleanliness and tidiness, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere. Applicants for this role need to demonstrate a caring nature, a personable approach, and good practical skills. It is also vital to be reliable and have an acute attention to detail to make a positive difference. Although no previous experience or qualifications are strictly required, the role suits individuals who are naturally caring and detail-oriented. The position offers true flexibility in working hours and provides opportunities for free learning and development.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. They focus on delivering quality care that one would expect for their own loved ones. By offering genuine growth opportunities, Barchester Healthcare emphasizes the personal and professional development of every team member. They provide a range of services aimed at meeting the unique needs of each resident. Although a prominent entity in the healthcare sector, they maintain a personalised approach to caregiving. Working with Barchester means being a part of an organisation that values quality, flexibility, and dedication to care, making it a fulfilling place for those who wish to make a positive difference in people's lives through their jobs. The organisation stands out for its commitment to continuous improvement, making good use of its resources to ensure the highest standards of care possible.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 a Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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

Essential

  • Caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, attention to detail

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Sittingbourne

ME9 7LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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