Housekeeper

Colten Care Limited; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent care home provider in Ferndown seeks a reliable Housekeeper – Laundry Assistant to maintain a clean living environment for residents. This role offers 30 hours of work per week with various shifts, competitive pay from £12.66 to £14.98 per hour, and opportunities for career development. You will contribute significantly to the well-being of residents while upholding high cleanliness standards in a supportive and friendly team. If you have a passion for care and cleanliness, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Paid breaks (hourly rate)

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training and 'on the job' support

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for maintaining an exceptional living environment for residents.
• Reliable and committed to housekeeping duties.
• Ability to work various hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning duties in communal areas and residents' rooms.
• Assist with various laundry duties.
• Deliver a first-class service to residents.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Passion for cleanliness

Job description

Overview

Salary: From £12.66 up to £14.98 per hour

Working Hours: 30 hours per week, various hours, morning from 7.00 am/8.00 am to 2.00 pm, late 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Location: Ferndown, Dorset

Closing Date: 05/03/2026

Housekeeper – Laundry Assistant

From £12.66 up to £14.98 per hour

At Colten Care, we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more

30 hours per week, various hours, morning from 7.00 am/8.00 am to 2.00 pm, late 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Introduction

We’re looking for reliable and committed housekeeping professionals to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Amberwood House in Ferndown, Dorset.

You’ll play an essential role in making our homes feel like home, with daily cleaning duties across all communal areas and residents’ rooms, and various laundry duties. You’ll help deliver a first-class service, taking pride in your contribution to the health and well-being of our residents, who are at the heart of all we do.

If applying your housekeeping skills to the care environment is for you, and you want to be part of something truly special where there is an opportunity to develop your career, we’d love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss them in more detail.

About you

You’re a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can-do attitude. You’ll have a genuine passion for maintaining an exceptional living environment for residents, with an eye for detail and a sense of fun.

We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Benefits

• Paid breaks (hourly rate)
• Uniform provided
• Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Annual pay review
• Additional hours/overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty