Job Description

Salary

From 24,413 to 24,796 per annum (Grade B)

Contractual hours

38

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

12/09/2025

Job reference

REQ00000799



Are you an experienced Housekeeper looking for a rewarding role within the public sector?

West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and skilled Housekeeper to join our Adult Social Care Service, reporting to the Head Housekeeper, at Birchwood Care Home. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our care home, ensuring the well-being and comfort of our residents.

About the Role

As a Housekeeper, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and overall appearance of Birchwood Care Home. Your key responsibilities will include:

Performing daily housekeeping duties such as cleaning, dusting, and vacuuming Ensuring all areas are kept to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene Managing laundry services, including washing, ironing, and folding Assisting with the organisation and storage of residents' personal belongings Reporting any maintenance or repair issues to the appropriate personnel Working closely with the Head Housekeeper, you will contribute to the effective management of housekeeping services, ensuring that the needs of residents are met with care and attention.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Proven experience in a housekeeping role, preferably within a care or hospitality environment Excellent attention to detail and a thorough approach to cleaning Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with residents and colleagues If you have a passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and take pride in providing excellent service, this role is perfect for you.


West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.


Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Beverley Edwards on 01635 33967 or email beverley.edwards@westberks.gov.uk

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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