Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home
- NHS
- Part Time
- East Hoathly
- 12.84 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the care home to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a crucial responsibility, and the Housekeeping Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
Main duties of the job
The Housekeeping Assistant is responsible for a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the care home. This includes duties such as vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and general cleaning of communal areas, bedrooms, and other spaces. The Housekeeping Assistant works closely with the care home team to support the overall well-being and comfort of the residents.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering a range of high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care services. The company is committed to creating a warm, welcoming, and personalized environment for its residents, and the Housekeeping Assistant plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
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
- No specific qualifications are required, but a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. The successful candidate will receive all the necessary training to thrive in the role.
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
East Hoathly
BN8 6DR
