Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

NHS; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the organization to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a crucial 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.

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeping Assistant is responsible for keeping the care home clean, safe, and welcoming for residents, visitors, and staff. This includes a range of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain the overall cleanliness and tidiness of the environment. The role requires a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills, with a focus on attention to detail to make a positive difference.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. The organization is committed to delivering person-centered care and creating a comfortable, homely environment for its residents. Barchester Healthcare employs a team of dedicated and compassionate staff to support its residents and provide the best possible care.

Job responsibilities

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
• 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

• No specific qualifications are required for this role, but the ideal candidate should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Attention to detail and reliability are also important qualities for the Housekeeping Assistant position.

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.