Job summary As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the care home to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a crucial task, and the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is vital in ensuring everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. Main duties of the job As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant, you'll be responsible for carrying out a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the residents, their visitors, and the staff. This will include duties such as vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and general cleaning to ensure the care home is well-kept at all times. You'll need to have a caring nature, good practical skills, and attention to detail to be successful in this role. About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating care homes and hospitals across the country. They are committed to providing the highest quality of care for their residents and patients, and take the growth and development of their employees seriously. As a bank employee, you'll have the opportunity to work flexibly and access free learning and development opportunities. Date posted 03 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1166904740 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Dagenham RM10 9HW Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE 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 YOU To 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 PACKAGE As 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. Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE 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 YOU To 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 PACKAGE As 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 No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Attention to detail and reliability are also important qualities for a Housekeeping Assistant. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Attention to detail and reliability are also important qualities for a Housekeeping Assistant. 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 Dagenham RM10 9HW Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)