Housekeeper - Poole, Dorset

Colten Care Limited; Poole; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected care home group in Poole, Dorset, is seeking a committed Housekeeper – Laundry Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring cleanliness across communal areas and residents' rooms, while also managing laundry duties. A genuine passion for providing a welcoming environment for residents is essential. If you're looking to enhance your career in the care sector and enjoy excellent support and training, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions and training

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Meals and drinks on duty

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed to housekeeping duties.
• Experience in maintaining a clean living environment.
• Ability to work as part of a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily cleaning duties in communal areas and residents’ rooms.
• Handle various laundry duties.
• Contribute to the health and well-being of residents.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Passion for maintaining environments

Job description

Salary: From £12.66 up to £14.98 per hour

Working Hours: 36 hours per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Location: Poole, Dorset

Site: The Aldbury

Closing Date: 08/01/2026

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**

36 hours per week, 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, The Aldbury in Poole, 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.

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