About this role
Job summary The position of Housekeeping Assistant is a temporary, flexible role crucial in ensuring the cleanliness and safety of a Barchester care home. Positioned in Rugby, this role is designed for individuals with a caring nature and practical skills who aim to create a welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. Working in a care home, the role directly impacts the quality of life for residents by ensuring their surroundings are clean and orderly. It is a position that demands reliability and attention to detail, with training provided by one of the UK's leading healthcare providers.
Main duties of the job This role is a flexible, casual, part-time position at Barchester Healthcare, located in Rugby. As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment in the care home, contributing to the comfort and well-being of the residents. You'll handle a variety of cleaning and housekeeping tasks, ensuring that the home remains a warm and welcoming place. You should have a caring disposition, good practical skills, and a keen attention to detail. The position provides competitive pay, flexibility, and access to learning and development opportunities. The hours and days of work will vary as this is a bank position providing cover as needed.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned healthcare provider in the UK, known for offering high-quality care and a supportive working environment. They prioritize the professional growth and development of their staff, ensuring that each employee receives the training needed to excel in their role. The organisation focuses on providing a homely, safe, and clean environment for its residents, supporting a lifestyle that is as fulfilling and comfortable as possible. Barchester is committed to creating a caring atmosphere for residents and the team members alike, with a focus on mutual respect and high standards of quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 a Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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
Caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, attention to detail.
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
Rugby
CV22 6DY
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)