Housekeeper
Brookhaven and The Hamptons, Bamber Bridge, Preston
£13.45 per hour | Overtime paid at £14.95 per hour
32.5 Hours per Week | Permanent
Making Brookhaven & The Hamptons Feel Like Home
Do you take pride in maintaining high standards and creating environments where people feel comfortable, safe and valued?
Are you someone who notices the small details that make a big difference to a person's day?
At ourBrookhaven and The Hamptons services in Bamber Bridge, we're looking for a dedicated and reliable Housekeeper to help create a clean, welcoming and supportive environment for the people we support and the colleagues who deliver our care.
This is an opportunity to join an Outstanding-rated organisation where your contribution is valued and where the standard of the environment plays a key role in supporting people's recovery journeys.
About Brookhaven & The Hamptons
Located in Bamber Bridge near Preston, Brookhaven and The Hamptons form Active Pathways' dual-site rehabilitation pathway, providing specialist support for adults with complex mental health needs in safe, therapeutic and recovery-focused environments.
Brookhaven is a 22-bed mixed-gender residential rehabilitation service with mental health nursing, supporting individuals to develop daily living skills, build independence and transition successfully from inpatient settings into the community.
The Hamptons is a 14-bed specialist inpatient rehabilitation service for men with complex mental health needs, providing structured therapeutic support and personalised care pathways as part of Active Pathways' step-up and step-down model of care.
Together, the services provide a seamless recovery pathway, helping individuals develop confidence, gain practical life skills and achieve greater independence in a supportive and person-centred environment.
Working Pattern
32.5 hours per week
This role offers a consistent working pattern with shifts allocated across the week, including weekends where required.
We're looking for someone who can provide flexibility while helping us maintain the high standards our residents deserve every day.
The Opportunity
A clean, safe and welcoming environment can have a significant impact on a person's wellbeing and recovery.
As Housekeeper, you'll be responsible for maintaining excellent standards throughout the service, ensuring resident bedrooms, communal areas, offices and shared facilities are clean, hygienic and well-presented.
You'll work closely with the wider team, taking pride in your work and helping to create an environment where people feel comfortable, respected and supported.
What You'll Be Doing
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the service
- Cleaning resident bedrooms, bathrooms, communal spaces and staff areas
- Following housekeeping schedules, infection control procedures and COSHH guidance
- Ensuring housekeeping supplies and stock levels are maintained
- Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, faults or damage
- Supporting a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for residents, staff and visitors
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent standards across the service
- Promoting health, safety and infection prevention best practice at all times
About You
We're looking for someone who is dependable, organised and takes genuine pride in maintaining exceptional standards.
Essential
- Previous housekeeping, domestic or cleaning experience
- Understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection Control procedures
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A positive and proactive approach to work
- Ability to build positive relationships with residents and colleagues
What Will Make You Successful
- You take pride in delivering consistently high standards
- You can work independently whilst supporting the wider team
- You understand the importance of a clean and safe environment in promoting wellbeing
- You are reliable, professional and committed to quality
What We Offer
At Active Pathways, we recognise that every colleague plays an important role in the success of our services.
Benefits Include:
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
- Workplace pension scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £500
- Health Cash Plan including dental, optical, counselling, virtual GP services and discounted gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Blue Light Card membership
- Free Enhanced DBS check
- Free onsite parking
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
About Active Pathways
For over 20 years, Active Pathways has provided specialist Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Supported Living services across Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Driven by our CARE values - Competent, Accountable, Resilient and Ethical - we're proud to have services rated Outstanding by the CQC and to be recognised as an Investors in People Gold employer.
Join Our Team
If you're looking for a rewarding housekeeping role where your work genuinely contributes to the wellbeing and recovery of others, we'd love to hear from you.
Active Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported and given the opportunity to succeed.
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