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Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 YOU To 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 PACKAGE In 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 Unlimi

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, your primary responsibility is to help create a warm and homely environment for the residents, aligned with their unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a crucial task, making the role of a Housekeeping Assistant highly significant. The array of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you perform ensures that everyone can enjoy a tidy, clean, and welcoming atmosphere. This role has a direct influence on residents, their visitors, and all the staff working there. Qualifications include possessing a caring nature, a personable approach, and practical skills. You must be reliable and intent on using your attention to detail to make a positive impact. In exchange for your dedication, Barchester offers comprehensive training, development opportunities, a competitive wage, wellbeing support tools, diverse retail discounts, and more, including a Refer a Friend bonus scheme. This position provides a rewarding opportunity to use your skills in an environment that prioritizes care quality akin to what you would expect for your loved ones.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of care homes and services across the United Kingdom. With a commitment to delivering high-quality care, Barchester Healthcare operates a wide range of residential homes and facilities, focusing on the individual needs of each resident. Their mission is to provide exceptional care in a welcoming environment, ensuring that every resident feels at home and fully supported by a team of dedicated professionals. Barchester Healthcare places a strong emphasis on staff development and training, ensuring that their employees are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in their roles. The organization offers a sector-leading rewards package, including free training and development, referral bonuses, and various retail discounts. As an industry leader, Barchester prides itself on its ability to create warm and friendly environments where residents receive the best possible care and attention.

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

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

Aberdeen

AB22 8ZP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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