About this role
Job summary Join the team at Barchester Healthcare as a Housekeeping Assistant, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and homely environment within a care home setting. Located in Wells, this permanent position offers a competitive salary of £13.21 per hour. As an essential part of the care home team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of residents, staff, and visitors by ensuring that the surroundings are welcoming and neat. We are looking for someone with keen attention to detail, a caring nature, and practical skills to support us in this mission.
Main duties of the job As 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. This position is 18 hrs per week and may include weekend working on a rota basis, it can suit school hours if required. We may also be able to offer full time hours, please let us know what you prefer.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider offering high-quality care services to residents across the UK. Committed to setting new standards in care, Barchester Healthcare places a strong emphasis on creating a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for residents. The organisation is known for its dedicated staff, comprehensive training programs, and a culture that encourages growth and development. Employees at Barchester enjoy a range of benefits, including access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and an inclusive recognition program. Join Barchester to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding setting.
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.
This position is 18 hrs per week and may include weekend working on a rota basis, it can suit school hours if required. We may also be able to offer full time hours, please let us know what you prefer
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills.
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
Wells
BA5 1WE
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)