About this role
Job summary The Housekeeping Assistant will play an important role within Jewish Cares Catering & Hospitality team at Otto Schiff on the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus in Golders Green, helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents, visitors and colleagues. Working 37.5 hours per week, five days out of seven from Sunday to Thursday, you will work flexibly across shifts of either 7.30am4pm or 8am4.30pm. The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the home, including residents rooms, communal areas and staff facilities, while following infection control, health and safety and cleaning procedures. Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience is essential, along with experience using floor and carpet cleaning machines
Main duties of the job We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and detail-focused Housekeeping Assistant to join our team at Otto Schiff in Golders Green. You will play an important part in creating a clean, comfortable and welcoming environment for residents living with dementia, visitors and colleagues. Working as part of our Hospitality team, you will clean residents rooms, communal areas and staff facilities, while maintaining high standards of hygiene, infection control and safety. You will need previous cleaning or housekeeping experience and be confident using floor and carpet cleaning machines. If you take pride in your work, have a flexible approach and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.
About us Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services. We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.
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.
Working Hours This role is working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, Sunday to Thursday, with flexibility required to work either of the following shifts:
7:30am 4:00pm 8:00am 4:30pm
Candidates must be able to work flexibly across these shift patterns according to the needs of the service.
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.
Key Responsibilities: Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the home Cleaning residents' rooms, communal areas, and staff facilities Following infection control and health and safety procedures Supporting the housekeeping team to provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment What We Are Looking For: Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience is essential Using floor and carpet machine is essential for maintaining high cleaning standards Good attention to detail Reliable and hardworking Flexible approach to working patterns and rota requirements Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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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
Golders Green
NW11 9DQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)