About this role
Job summary This is a Housekeeping Assistant role at a Barchester care home, where you'll be responsible for keeping the home clean, safe, and welcoming for residents, visitors, and staff. The role involves a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and create a comfortable environment.
Main duties of the job As a Housekeeping Assistant, you'll be responsible for keeping the care home clean and safe, ensuring residents, visitors, and staff can enjoy a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment. This includes a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks, such as vacuuming, dusting, and sanitizing common areas. You'll need a caring nature, attention to detail, and reliability to thrive in this role.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and creating a comfortable, homely environment for their residents. They offer a competitive benefits package, including training and development opportunities, and the chance to work in a rewarding and supportive environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT 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 Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications are required, but a caring nature, attention to detail, and reliability are essential for this role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Denmead
PO7 6XP
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)