Join Our Team
We are looking for a reliable, caring, and hardworking Housekeeper to join our friendly team in our residential care home. You'll play a vital role in ensuring our residents enjoy a clean, safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment every day.
If you take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Key ResponsibilitiesDaily Duties
- Clean residents' bedrooms and en-suite facilities to a high standard.
- Clean dining rooms, lounges, corridors, stairways, bathrooms, and communal areas.
- Vacuum, mop, and spot-clean flooring throughout the home.
- Empty waste bins and dispose of waste safely.
- Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, taps, bathroom fixtures, and bedroom furniture.
- Clean bed bases and mattresses in line with infection control procedures.
Weekly Duties
- Polish mirrors and clean windows and windowsills.
- Dust handrails, radiators, skirting boards, lampshades, vents, and light fittings.
- Move furniture where appropriate to clean underneath and behind.
- Sanitize and disinfect commodes.
- Shampoo carpets as directed by the Head Housekeeper.
Additional Responsibilities
- Restock toiletries, towels, soaps, and other supplies as required.
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and mandatory induction programmes.
- Follow all Health & Safety, infection control, fire safety, and COSHH procedures.
- Report any maintenance issues, hazards, accidents, or incidents promptly.
- Maintain all cleaning equipment in good working order.
- Welcome visitors courteously and ensure they follow the home's sign-in procedures.
- Maintain residents' dignity, privacy, independence, and confidentiality at all times.
About You
Essential
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
- 2x Satisfactory employment references.
Desirable
- Previous housekeeping experience, ideally within a care home, healthcare, or hospitality environment.
- Dementia awareness.
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
What We Offer
- Full training and ongoing development.
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
- Company uniform provided.
- Opportunities to develop your career within the care sector.
- The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of our residents every day.
Apply Today
If you're dependable, compassionate, and take pride in creating a clean and welcoming environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of a team dedicated to providing outstanding care and support for our residents.
Pay: From £12.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Christchurch BH23 8DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
