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Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home @ Barchester Healthcare

Sittingbourne, ME9 7LGOnsiteFull-timePosted 13 days ago

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Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE 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. ABOUT YOU To 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.

Main duties of the job As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring a clean and safe environment for everyone. The job requires you to perform various housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a welcoming environment. This role directly impacts residents, visitors, and staff. Candidates should have a caring nature, a personable approach, and practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are also crucial, and Barchester offers all the training needed to excel in this position. The role comes with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, referral bonuses, and employee recognition awards.

About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of top-quality care and support. With numerous care homes under its management, Barchester is committed to creating a warm and homely environment where every resident's unique needs are met. The company emphasizes maintaining a clean and safe environment and recognizes the significant role Housekeeping Assistants play in achieving this goal. Barchester values its employees and offers a sector-leading benefits and rewards package that includes training, wellbeing support, and various other incentives.

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

A caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. Reliability and attention to detail are equally important.

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

Sittingbourne

ME9 7LG

Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

HealthcareNHSPermanent

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