Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home
Job Description
Job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE 23 hrs contract per week - this includes 8hrs in the laundry and 15 hrs housekeeping. Housekeeping PM shifts 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 devel
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help create a warm and homely environment that meets each resident's unique needs. Your role will involve various housekeeping and cleaning tasks to ensure a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for residents, their visitors, and the staff. To succeed in this role, you'll need a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are essential. Barchester offers comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role. The rewards package includes competitive pay, free training and development, wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, a refer-a-friend bonus scheme, employee of the month rewards, and long service awards.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality, personalized care to residents in a warm and welcoming environment. It offers a wide range of services, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and respite care. Barchester Healthcare is known for its dedicated staff who are trained to provide compassionate and professional care tailored to individual needs. The organisation values its employees and offers comprehensive training, development opportunities, and a competitive rewards package. Barchester strives to create a positive and supportive workplace culture that fosters personal and professional growth.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
23 hrs contract per week - this includes 8hrs in the laundry and 15 hrs housekeeping.
Housekeeping PM shifts
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 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
- A caring nature, personable approach, reliability, and good practical skills.
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
Ipswich
IP5 2GA
United Kingdom
