Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home
- NHS
- Part Time
- Winterbrook
- 12.85 an hour

Job Description
Job summary
This Housekeeping Assistant role at a Barchester care home is essential in creating a warm, homely, and safe environment for residents. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of cleaning and housekeeping tasks, ensuring the home is kept clean, tidy, and welcoming. This role has a direct impact on the residents' experience and the overall care provided by the home.
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for a range of cleaning and housekeeping tasks, including ensuring all areas of the care home are kept clean, tidy, and safe. This includes bedrooms, communal areas, bathrooms, and other facilities. You will use your attention to detail and practical skills to make a positive difference to the lives of the residents. The role requires a caring nature, personable approach, and a keen eye for detail.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering the best possible care and support to their residents, creating a warm and homely environment. The company invests in their staff, providing training and development opportunities to help them thrive in their roles.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required, but a caring nature, attention to detail, and practical skills are essential. The company will provide all the necessary training to help you succeed 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
Wallingford
OX10 9EG