Housekeeper - West Moors, Dorset

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

Job summary

A leading care home group in England seeks a Housekeeper – Laundry Assistant to ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents. You will undertake cleaning and laundry tasks while contributing to the overall well-being of our community. Ideal candidates are reliable team players with a passion for maintaining a high standard of living spaces. This role includes opportunities for career progression and training, with a salary from £12.66 to £14.98 per hour for 28 hours per week, including paid breaks.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent induction and training

Career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Choice of meals during shifts

Qualifications

• Reliability and commitment to housekeeping duties.
• A genuine passion for maintaining a quality living environment.
• Enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning duties across communal areas and residents' rooms.
• Handle various laundry duties for residents.
• Contribute to the well-being of residents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Positive attitude

Job description

Housekeeper – Laundry Assistant

Salary: From £12.66 up to £14.98 per hour

Working Hours: 28 hours per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Location: West Moors, Dorset

Site: Brook View

Closing Date: 05/02/2026

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

28 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, Brook View, located near West Moors 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.

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