Housekeeping Assistant

About the role

Richmond Villages Wood Norton is a luxury retirement village providing personalized care that promotes independence and honors individual choice. The housekeeping assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of the community.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that residents' care home facilities, public areas, and individual properties are maintained to the highest cleaning standards.
• Operate vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, and carpet shampooers.
• Empty bins regularly.
• Sweep, scrub, wax, and polish floors.
• Clean carpets and upholstery and wash woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
• Wash, dry, and iron residents' clothing, bedding, and communal laundry, including for on-site care home residents.
• Report all safety hazards to management, ensuring adherence to Health and Safety standards and COSHH regulations.

Requirements

• Experience from a housekeeping or domestic cleaning role.
• A basic understanding of infection control, COSHH, and compliance standards.
• A friendly and approachable demeanor.
• A meticulous attention to detail and pride in work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of infection control, COSHH, and compliance standards.
• Experience in a similar role preferred but not mandatory.

Skills

• Flair for perfection and care.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Collaborative teamwork skills.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards and COSHH.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues.
• Annual allowance to redeem against Bupa healthcare products.
• Free meal with every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long Service - Additional holidays and money for milestones.
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• Competitive pension plans and parental leave options.
• Unique products like the Menopause plan.
• Discounts at favorite retailers and tools for wellbeing.
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams.

Pay

£12.90 per hour plus paid breaks and excellent Bupa benefits.

Schedule

1 x 20-hour contract and 1 x 28-hour contract per week on shifts between 7am - 3pm / 9am - 3pm. Hours to cover across 4-5 days, to include alternate weekends. Flexibility to cover early shifts from 07:00 (with notice) and extra hours for holiday and sickness cover when required.