Housekeeper

**Housekeeper -Summer Lane Nursing Home, Weston Super Mare part of the Country Court Family**

**Hours: 38 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 0700-1700, working 4 days out of 7 days)**

As one of the best-regarded care homes in Weston-Super-Mare, Summer Lane provides family-led residential care, individualised dementia care and specialist nursing care in a modern and homely setting. Our dedicated team led by Vimal the Manager help create a warm, homely atmosphere and help create special memories for the residents

**JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY**

We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 2,300+ employees and over 35 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team

**ABOUT THE HOUSEKEEPER ROLE**

Within your role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Our Housekeepers have the highest of standards when it comes to our Homes. They have exceptional attention to detail, a keen eye for anything out of place as well as making sure all our Residents personal clothing and bedding are washed, pressed, and folded immaculately. They also make sure that our Residents rooms are to the highest of standard of cleanliness and hygiene through thorough cleaning, no surface is left unchecked. They really are a key cog in our family.

**ABOUT YOU**

We want someone proactive, passionate, and ambitious to support us to create the best person-centred environment for our residents. You will be genuinely valued and empowered as an integral part of our team
- Experience as a housekeeper or laundry assistant is preferred but not essential
- Have an exceptional eye for detail
- Have a friendly & caring attitude
- Able to engage well with the residents and their families
- Knowledge or understanding of the care sector

**IN RETURN**

You’ll be joining a family business and working alongside a real team-spirited group of people. You’ll also benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

- A rewarding job with exciting opportunities for career progression
- Enhanced Bank Holiday rates at Christmas and New Year at Double time, all other bank holiday paid at Time and a Half
- Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
- Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme *
- Pension Contributions & a range of excellent discounts for shops, restaurants, days out & more.
- Free Uniform
- Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff
- Subject to Terms and Conditions

Due to the nature of the Housekeeper role, you will need to pay £22.00 towards the cost of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us.

**PLEASE NOTE**:
**All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.**

**Covid Safety**
We operate COVID secure homes and have strict procedures in place to ensure the safety of all residents and staff. This includes regular Covid & temperature testing and wearing appropriate PPE, including a face mask to be worn at all times whilst on shift, unless medically exempt.

**You may have experience as**

Cleaner, domestic cleaner, laundry assistant, general assistant, maintenance cleaner, washing assistant, maid, cleaning facilitator, cleaning attendant, service cleaner, cleaning supervisor, Hospital cleaner