Housekeeper (Birchwood Care Home)

Are you an organised and dedicated individual with a passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Housekeeper to join our Adult Social Care Service, working within the Birchwood Care Home team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our residents by ensuring a clean and comfortable environment.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Housekeeper, you will report to the Head Housekeeper and be responsible for carrying out the following duties:

• Maintain daily cleaning schedules, ensuring all areas are cleaned to the highest standards.
• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitising surfaces.
• Handle laundry duties, such as washing, drying, ironing, and folding.
• Ensure proper storage and organisation of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Report any maintenance or repair issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to provide excellent care and support to residents.

Skills and Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Previous experience in a housekeeping or cleaning role is desirable.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, materials, and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with residents and colleagues.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• 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 27 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. 

If you would like to learn more about this role, please contact Liam Lewis on liam.lewis1@westberks.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

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.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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Join West Berkshire Council as a Housekeeper and contribute to the well-being of our residents while enjoying a rewarding and fulfilling career.