About The Role
PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time
Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for a Housekeeper to join our award-winning team at South Africa Lodge. South Africa Lodge is a 99-bedded service providing high-quality care across 6 specialised units supporting residents with complex care needs, while ensuring a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are currently rated GOOD with CQC.
What do you need?
* Minimum of 6 months experience working in a similar role within the UK (essential)
* A commitment to high standards of housekeeping
* Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families
* Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
What hours will you work?
* Week A - 3 days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 08.00 to 18.00
* Week B - 4 days: Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, 08.00 to 18.00
10-hour shifts, averaging 35 hours per week, including every other weekend.
What will you be doing?
* Maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the home
* Vacuuming, polishing, and mopping floors; ensuring the upkeep of all communal areas and residents’ bedrooms
* Receiving training on health and safety issues, chemical use, and equipment handling
* Checking that equipment is stocked, clean, and ready for use
* While not delivering direct care, ensuring residents are kept happy during cleaning tasks
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
* Subsidised daily lunch
* Free uniform laundered on-site
* Monthly overtime raffle with a chance to win an additional £200
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Enhanced DBS check fully covered and added to the update service
* Specialist and paid e-learning training
* Vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
* Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
* Paid company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Healthcare cash plan up to £700, including dental and optical, plus 24/7 psychological support
* Access to Blue Light card with over 13,000 discounts
*Subject to terms and conditions
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About Us
Cornerstone Healthcare provides specialist care for vulnerable individuals with challenging behaviours related to complex neurodegenerative and mental health conditions.
Residents typically have neurological degenerative conditions such as Dementia combined with mental health issues, making them unsuitable for standard dementia or elderly care homes.
We operate three services in Waterlooville, Curdridge, & Mytchett, with two new services opening in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.
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