NHS

Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home


PayCompetitive
LocationGrantham/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0177-25-4251?language=en&page=456&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the organization to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a crucial task, and the Housekeeping Assistant role is essential in ensuring everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment.

      Main duties of the job

      The Housekeeping Assistant role involves a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff. This includes duties such as cleaning, tidying, and ensuring the care home is well-presented. You'll need a caring nature, good practical skills, and attention to detail to excel in this role.

      About us

      Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and healthcare services in the UK. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a warm, supportive environment for its residents. Barchester Healthcare operates numerous care homes across the country and is known for its focus on providing personalized care and supporting the wellbeing of its residents.

      Details

      Date posted

      01 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £12.71 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      1293209332

      Job locations

      Barchester Healthcare

      Grantham

      NG31 8AF


      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.

      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.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • No specific qualifications are required, but a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the role.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • No specific qualifications are required, but a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the role.

      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

      Grantham

      NG31 8AF


      Employer's website

      https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Barchester Healthcare

      Address

      Barchester Healthcare

      Grantham

      NG31 8AF


      Employer's website

      https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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