Housekeeper

Job summary

Since 1881 hospitality is our core value and, therefore, it’s always at the heart of everything we do. With a deeply human attitude and without discrimination, we provide care and support for people who are elderly or suffering from dementia.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme 7% (employers contribution)
• Employee discounts, online & high street stores
• Short course qualifications
• Paid Practical Training
• Free on-site Parking
• Free Uniform
• Diverse workforce
• Career progression opportunities
• Free DBS
• 28 days holiday (Incl. Bank Holiday’s) Pro Rata
• Subsidised meals

About the Role:

You will play a crucial role in ensuring residents, families and visitors all receive a clean and welcoming environment of our home by keeping residents' rooms and communal areas clean and tidy and carrying out other general tasks within the home. It is important that you respect the privacy and individual needs of the residents.

This role includes:

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the home, working closely with our other housekeeping and maintenance staff
• Vacuum, mop floors, polish and generally ensure the up-keep of all communal areas and our resident’s bedrooms
• Maintain housekeeping stocks for day to day use and raise any issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor
• Set the table for lunch and load the dishwasher
• Operate laundry equipment and carryout tasks as required
• Follow excellent infection control and health and safety measures throughout the home
• Maintain a safe working environment

Essentials:

• Previous housekeeping experience
• Reliable and punctual and have a proven sickness and time-keeping record
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends
• Able to work as part of a team own initiative
• A genuine interest in working within a care environment.

Minimum required experience to apply:

• Minimum of 6 months housekeeping experience
• Good understating of COSHH / Infection control and Health & Safety

Desirable certifications:

• Basic food hygiene certificate
• Knowledge of health and safety
• COSHH