Job Description

Are you looking for a new opportunity within a Care Setting? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Gillingham Grange, Chard!

Your role will be based in Gillingham Grange which is well under construction and set to open in October 2025!

Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work.

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play an integral role within the care home, working as part of a small domestic team. Your role is key in ensuring the home is cleaned and maintained to very high standard in line with the cleaning schedules in order to ensure our residents live in an exceptional environment. You will become part of the care home family and let's be honest, YOU are what makes our home a great place to live and work!

Key Responsibilities:

-To ensure that all areas of the care home are cleaned to a high standard in compliance with the specific cleaning guidelines and schedules and that they effectively meet the residents' and homes needs.

-To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident's personal information at all times, including their right to privacy, dignity and choice.

-To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements that are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, and all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to ensure a safe and efficient laundry service in the home. Understand and have an awareness of Infection Control.

-To ensure all equipment used is in full, safe working order, promptly reporting any faults to both the Maintenance Person and the General Manager.

-To check all areas of the home are supplied with adequate housekeeping items and inform the manager of any shortages.

- always be alert and use your own initiative, spot clean any spillages as they occur.

-To be an active and helpful member of the team, contribute to meeting, attend training sessions and ensure that the care home is a friendly and supportive working environment.

We will offer

FULL Induction Training Programme PAID Breaks FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme Uniform Tunic PROVIDED PAY Day Breakfast FREE Meal on Shift
Hours of work: (08:00-17:00) and you will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three consecutive shifts on, followed by three consecutive shifts off, which equates to an average of 31.5 hours per week in total.

Hourly Rate of Pay: 13.00

Are you a friendly, hard-working individual, with excellent communication skills that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Then we'd love to hear from you!

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship.

Our screening and recruitment process is conducted in line with Oyster Care Homes' Safeguarding Policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Schedule:

Day shift
Application question(s):

Are you able to work on a 3 consecutive days on 3 consecutive days off shift pattern? Do you require Visa Sponsroship?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HKA GG