Housekeeper - Bank

Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care home provider in Ipswich seeks a dedicated Housekeeper to ensure high cleaning service standards and engage with residents. Ideal candidates are caring individuals with good communication skills and attention to detail. Full training will be provided. Competitive pay of £12.21 per hour, plus additional holiday benefits.

Benefits

Fully comprehensive induction

28 days of holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position is advantageous but not essential.
• A passion for care and putting residents' needs first.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties in accordance with the cleaning schedule.
• Ensure health and safety requirements and infection control policies are followed.
• Engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Overview

As a Housekeeper at Avocet Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of service within the home.

About Avocet Court Care Home

Situated in a residential nook in Ipswich, our 115-bedroom Avocet Court Care Home is surrounded by beautiful gardens. As one of the top residential care homes, we provide exceptional standards of care.

We’re proud to have an award-winning activities team and a newly refurbished café that is the heart of our home. We also have fantastic sustainability credentials, including solar panels and green initiatives to minimise our environmental impact.

About the role

Reporting to the Head Housekeeper, the Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring the highest service standards of cleaning are delivered in the home to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

Salary

£12.21 per hour.

Shift pattern

0-hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance to the cleaning schedule, ensuring the highest standard of personal presentation and hygiene are maintained.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements are being met and that infection control policies and universal precautions are followed at all times.
• To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position is advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided.
• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as high attention to detail.

What we can offer

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.