About this role
Job summary As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment across our care home and community settings. You will carry out a range of housekeeping duties, including cleaning residents' rooms and communal areas, supporting laundry services, following infection prevention and control procedures, and ensuring high standards of hygiene are maintained at all times. Working closely with colleagues across the Hospitality team, you will help create comfortable surroundings where residents, visitors and staff feel valued and cared for. Your contribution will directly support the health, wellbeing and dignity of the people we care for, making this an ideal role for someone who takes pride in delivering excellent service and enjoys working in a caring, team-focused environment.
Main duties of the job Join Jewish Care as a Housekeeping Assistant and help create environments where people feel comfortable, respected and at home. In this rewarding role, you'll be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, supporting laundry services and ensuring safe, hygienic working practices throughout our care setting. Every day, your work will make a meaningful difference to residents' wellbeing and their overall experience. We're looking for someone who is reliable, organised and takes pride in their work, with a positive attitude and a willingness to work as part of a supportive team. Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience is welcome, but just as important is your commitment to delivering outstanding service and helping us provide the highest quality care environment.
About us Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, we support thousands of older people, families, and individuals through residential care, nursing care, retirement living, community services, mental health support, and social work.
Our services are built around dignity, compassion, and inclusion, creating environments where people can live meaningful lives. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering outstanding care while investing in our colleagues through training, development, and a supportive working environment.
As part of our Hospitality team, you'll help ensure our homes and community services remain clean, safe and welcoming places where residents can thrive. We value every colleague's contribution and offer opportunities to develop your skills while working in an inclusive organisation that recognises the important role housekeeping plays in delivering exceptional care and enhancing quality of life.
Job description Job responsibilities
Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.
The role of Housekeeping Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.
This position is to work 35 hours per week - 11am - 6.30pm
What you will be doing You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our service users, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. You will:
Deliver housekeeping activities to the highest standard, ensuring that cleanliness levels are maintained across Jewish Care Ensure safe and hygienic working practices are delivered Support the wider hospitality teams with events and festivals. Provide support with laundry duties, including distribution, washing, ironing, and preparation. Ensure Infection Control procedures are followed Inspect, monitor, record, and report, products, appliances, and consumables that are required Ensuring general waste, both clinical and recycling, is disposed of in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy. Reporting any hazards or maintenance issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor. Who are we looking for? Previous experience working within a housekeeping environment, working both independently and within a team. COSHH training and Current Accredited Infection Control Certificate or willingness to be trained Cleaning experience in similar environment with a commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Understanding of the challenges and sensitivity required to support vulnerable people
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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 Jewish Care
Address
Stanmore
HA7 3FT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)