Westwood Residential Home – Mickleover, Derby
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type: Part-Time | Permanent
Hours: Approximately 23 hours per week
Join Our Team
Westwood Residential Home is a well-established, family-owned mental health residential care home located in Mickleover, Derby. Under new management, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our residents.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking Housekeeper to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and enjoys making a positive difference to the lives of others.
Working Hours
This role includes the following shifts:
- Tuesday: 8:00am–1:00pm or 1:00pm–6:00pm (Kitchen Deep Clean)
- Wednesday: 8:00am–3:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am–3:00pm
- Sunday: 8:00am–1:00pm
Additional hours may be available to cover annual leave and sickness where required.
About the Role
As a Housekeeper, you will play an essential role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors and staff.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining exceptionally high standards of cleanliness throughout the home.
- Completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules.
- Carrying out a weekly deep clean of the kitchen.
- Cleaning resident bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas.
- Completing regular touch-point cleaning to support Infection Prevention and Control.
- Using cleaning products safely in accordance with COSHH regulations.
- Completing housekeeping audits and reporting any concerns to management.
- Monitoring cleaning stock levels and completing stock checks.
- Reporting maintenance issues promptly.
- Working closely with the care and kitchen teams to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for residents.
- Maintaining residents' dignity, privacy and independence at all times.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous housekeeping or cleaning experience (care home or healthcare experience is desirable).
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Takes pride in maintaining exceptionally high standards.
- Has a good understanding of Infection Prevention and Control.
- Understands COSHH and Health & Safety procedures.
- Is organised and able to manage their workload effectively.
- Can work independently as well as part of a team.
- Is reliable, trustworthy and compassionate.
- Has a positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
Essential Requirements
- Previous professional cleaning or housekeeping experience.
- Good understanding of Infection Prevention and Control.
- Knowledge of COSHH and safe use of cleaning chemicals.
- Ability to complete cleaning schedules and housekeeping audits.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Previous experience working within a care home or healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards.
- Experience carrying out environmental audits.
- Basic IT skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Paid induction and on-the-job training.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Regular supervision and support.
- Free on-site parking.
- Friendly and supportive management team.
- Opportunity to develop within a growing organisation.
Why Join Westwood?
At Westwood Residential Home, we recognise that a clean and well-maintained environment has a direct impact on our residents' wellbeing. Our housekeeping team plays a vital role in creating a warm, safe and welcoming home where residents can live with dignity and comfort.
If you are passionate about maintaining high standards and want to make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
Important Information
- We do not offer sponsorship for this position.
- Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.
- Westwood Residential Home is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will be expected to share this commitment.
Equal Opportunities
Westwood Residential Home is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Apply today and become part of the Westwood team, helping us provide a safe, clean and welcoming home for our residents.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Cleaning: 1 year (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
