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 organisation 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 essential in ensuring everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on the residents, their visitors, and all the staff working to support them.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the Housekeeping Assistant role include a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to ensure the care home is kept clean, safe, and welcoming for residents, visitors, and staff. This involves tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and general cleaning duties throughout the home. The role requires attention to detail and a caring nature to contribute to the overall well-being of the residents.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes across the country. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a supportive and inclusive environment for its residents and employees. As an employer, Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.
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
1. No formal qualifications are required for this position, but previous experience in a similar role or within the care sector would be beneficial. The successful candidate should have a caring nature, good practical skills, and the ability to work reliably and with attention to detail.