Blossomfield Rose Care
We are seeking dedicated and detail-oriented individuals to join our housekeeping team at Blossomfield Rose Care Home. You'll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER
Someone with:
· Experience in a care environment, or a genuine desire to develop a career in this rewarding field.
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to work well as part of a dedicated team
· A respectful, caring and compassionate nature
· A willingness to 'go the extra mile'
· Enthusiasm and commitment
· A belief in being reliable and always giving your personal best
· Health and Safety
· Understanding of COSHH
WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE INCLUDE?
· To ensure the laundry of residents clothing is to the highest standard, including ironing.
· Ensure the laundry is collected and returned to the correct area of the home on a regular basis, and personal clothing of residents is put away in a neat and tidy manner.
· Ensure that all residents' wardrobes and clothing drawers are kept clean, neat and tidy.
· Ensure that the laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Report any defect to the Head Housekeeper or maintenance person.
· To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.
· To comply with COSHH regulations.
· To ensure the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment.
· To follow the correct use of colour code systems within the home
· To ensure all necessary documentation is completed daily.
· To maintain standards of infection control within the laundry area and generally within the home and to assist residents to maintain their own infection control needs.
WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU:
· A competitive starting salary with the opportunity to increase this through training and development
· Comprehensive induction and on-going training and development
· Uniform provided
· DBS fee refunded*
· Paid time for mandatory training*
· Contributory pension scheme*
· 28 days annual leave, including statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
· Funded training opportunities*
· Free on-site car parking
· Staff shower and changing facilities
· Staff rest room & food storage/preparation facilities
*Terms apply
An Enhanced DBS application will be required for all successful applicants.
If you are looking for a new challenge, change of career or are starting out on your career path and believe you have the personal values and beliefs we are looking for then we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person