Housekeeping Assistant – Care Home

Job title:

Housekeeping Assistant – Care Home

Company

NHS

Job description

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, 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, directly impacting the residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.Main duties of the jobThe Housekeeping Assistant role involves a variety of cleaning and housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff. This includes duties such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, and replenishing supplies. The Housekeeping Assistant must have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills, as well as being reliable and attentive to detail to make a positive difference.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care home services in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes across the country, offering residential, nursing, dementia, and specialist care. Barchester is committed to delivering person-centred care and creating a warm, comfortable, and safe environment for their residents.Date posted28 February 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.54 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1249874335Job locationsBarchester HealthcareRayleighSS6 9XHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• No specific qualifications are required, but the Housekeeping Assistant should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. They must also be reliable and keen to use their attention to detail to make a positive difference.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• No specific qualifications are required, but the Housekeeping Assistant should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. They must also be reliable and keen to use their attention to detail to make a positive difference.

Expected salary

£12.54 per hour

Location

Rayleigh, Essex

Job date

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:01:03 GMT

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