Bank Housekeeper
Broadland View Care Home – Norwich
Broadland View Care Home is looking for a reliable, hardworking and caring Bank Housekeeper to join our friendly team.
We are a residential care home supporting older people living with dementia. The successful applicant will help maintain a clean, safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors and staff.
This is a bank position, providing cover for annual leave, sickness and other staffing requirements. Shifts will be offered according to the needs of the home.
The Role
As a Bank Housekeeper, your responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning residents’ bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the care home
- Vacuuming, mopping, dusting and sanitising surfaces
- Cleaning toilets, sinks, showers and other bathroom facilities
- Emptying bins and disposing of waste safely
- Replenishing toiletries, cleaning supplies and other household items
- Supporting with laundry duties where required
- Changing bed linen and making residents’ beds
- Cleaning high-touch areas in line with infection prevention and control procedures
- Following cleaning schedules and completing records accurately
- Using cleaning equipment and products safely and correctly
- Following COSHH, health and safety and infection-control procedures
- Reporting maintenance issues, hazards, spillages or damaged equipment promptly
- Respecting residents’ privacy, dignity, personal belongings and individual routines
- Communicating politely and respectfully with residents, relatives and colleagues
- Supporting the wider team to maintain a safe and welcoming home environment
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is reliable, punctual and flexible
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
- Is organised and able to manage their workload effectively
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Is respectful, patient and considerate around older people
- Understands the importance of dignity, privacy and confidentiality
- Is able to follow cleaning schedules and safety procedures
- Can communicate clearly with residents, staff and management
- Is willing to complete all required training
- Can remain calm and professional in a busy care-home environment
Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience would be beneficial, particularly within a care home, hospital, hotel or similar environment. However, training can be provided to the right applicant.
Hours and Pay
This is a bank position with no guaranteed contracted hours.
Shifts may be offered to cover:
- Annual leave
- Sickness
- Training
- Staff shortages
- Weekends and bank holidays
- Additional service requirements
Typical shift times: [Insert shift times]
Rate of pay: [Insert hourly rate]
Applicants should be flexible and willing to work weekdays, weekends and bank holidays when required.
What We Offer
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Flexible bank shifts
- Full induction and mandatory training
- Ongoing support from management
- Workplace pension, where eligible
- Uniform provided, where applicable
- The opportunity to help create a comfortable and homely environment for residents
The successful applicant will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, right-to-work checks and an enhanced DBS check.
To apply, please send your CV or contact Broadland View Care Home for an application form.
Join our team and help us keep Broadland View Care Home clean, safe and welcoming for everyone who lives and works here.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
