Barchester Healthcare

Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 18 August 2025

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Job summary

This role as a Housekeeping Assistant in a Barchester care home involves creating a warm and homely environment for residents by keeping the home clean and safe. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will have a direct impact on the comfort and wellbeing of the residents, their visitors, and the staff supporting them.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for a range of cleaning and housekeeping tasks to ensure the care home is kept clean, tidy, and welcoming for residents, visitors, and staff. This includes duties such as vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and sanitizing communal areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms. You will use your attention to detail and practical skills to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, operating over 200 care homes and supporting thousands of residents. They are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care that enables residents to live fulfilling lives. As an employer, Barchester offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1327096536

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Wouldham

ME1 3TR


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are also important.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are also important.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Wouldham

ME1 3TR


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Wouldham

ME1 3TR


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1327096536

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Wouldham

ME1 3TR


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