Housekeeper

St Peter; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Housekeeper to join their friendly Nursing Home team. This role involves maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for residents, which directly impacts their wellbeing. Candidates should have experience in cleaning, a compassionate nature, and the ability to work flexible hours including alternate weekends. The position offers comprehensive training and various benefits, making it a supportive workplace for staff.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Ongoing training and development

Workplace pension

Free DBS

Free Uniform

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping or cleaning roles.
• Compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and homely environment for residents.
• Work in all areas including bedrooms, lounges, and bathrooms.
• Ensure a tidy and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

Skills

Experience working as a Housekeeper or Cleaner

Caring and compassionate nature

Desire to make a positive contribution

Good written/verbal communication

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexibility to work alternate weekends

Job description

Overview

Housekeeper

Hours: Full Time / Part Time (alternate weekends)

Location: St Peters Care Home, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RJ

We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our friendly Nursing Home team.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and homely environment for our residents. Working in all areas of the home from bedrooms and bathrooms to lounges and dining rooms, the 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.

Skills and Experience

• Experience working as a Housekeeper or Cleaner
• Caring, and compassionate nature
• The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others
• Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform
• Free on-site parking

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.