Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job description

This role as a Housekeeping Assistant in a Barchester care home involves creating a warm and homely environment for residents by keeping the home clean and safe. The role requires a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills to make a positive difference in the lives of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables Barchester 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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a commitment to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents. The company is dedicated to recruiting compassionate individuals with the right attitude and values to join their team and contribute to creating a benchmark of excellence in care.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

Shift Pattern: 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm
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:

1. Free training and development for all roles
2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
3. A range of retail discounts and savings
4. Unlimited referrals with our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
5. Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

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, but a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you 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.