Housekeeper/cleaner

2 weeks ago


Hinckley, United Kingdom Granville Gardens Care Home Full time

**Are you looking to work for an organisation with a real purpose - one where there is no limit to fresh ideas?**

**It isn’t what you do that makes you special, it’s the way you do it.**

Acacia Care is coming to Hinckley Currently in the last stages of construction and due to open in Autumn, Granville Gardens Care Home is seeking driven and enthusiastic **Housekeepers** to join us on this exciting new journey. Providing residential, respite, and dementia care, with 68 state-of-the-art rooms for residents to reside in, spacious dining and lounge areas, and so much more, we are excited to be bringing this opportunity to Hinckley

With the desire to always improve and develop their staff skillset, you will be encouraged to progress and develop skills, qualifications and training with the support of the company, so no experience is required

**What you will receive as a Housekeeper;**
- **£11.02 per hour**:

- **Part-time, permanent **contract
- **28.88 hours **per week on a 6-weekly rolling rota
- **9-hour shifts, **8am-5pm, 3 on 3 off
- Based in Hinckley - **LE10 0JD**

**What you will be doing as a Housekeeper;**
- Ensure all residents’ rooms are clean, tidy and laid out how each resident prefers
- Carrying out comprehensive cleaning including washing floors, emptying bins, vacuuming, dusting etc. in all communal areas of the home
- Clean and tidy all communal areas such as lounges, dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms
- Wash, dry and iron residents’ clothes and households linen to a standard you would expect in your own home
- Putting away residents’ clothing, knowing how each resident likes to have this stored
- Build and maintain relationships with residents, knowing their likes/dislikes and how they like their homes to be cleaned and arranged

**What benefits you will receive as a Housekeeper;**
- Health Care Cash Plan includes Employee Assistance Programme, everyday dental treatment, fast and easy online access to a GP, discounted gym membership, helpline service, telephone counselling, NHS and private prescription charges, and so much more
- Company Christmas Bonus
- Employee of the Month scheme
- Double pay on bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme
- Higher than average pay rates
- Full induction & training
- Ongoing training and development opportunities

**What you will need to be successful as a Housekeeper;**
- Fantastic communication and organisation skills
- Able to manage workload, and time and prioritise tasks efficiently
- Understanding of COSHH & a commitment to infection and prevention control
- Basic sewing skills and the ability to use essential cleaning equipment
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 28 per week

**Salary**: £11.02 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person