About The Role
Join Our Caring Community at Maiden Castle House!
Role: Housekeeper
Location: Maiden Castle House Care Home,12-14 Gloucester Rd, Dorchester DT1 2NJ
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Hours: 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekend working
Shift Patterns Available:
- Candidates must be flexible to work shifts between 08:30 and 16:00, including alternate weekends
We have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the team at Maiden Castle House, our stunning residential and dementia care home situated in Dorchester.
What you will be doing:
- Ensuring our home is kept clean, safe and comfortable throughout for our residents
- Supporting with the cleaning of communal areas and residents own rooms
- Provide some support to the laundry team to include washing, drying and ironing of residents clothing
- Comply with all policies and procedures, including COSHH regulations, withregard to cleaning products and use of chemicals.
- Work as a team player to create and maintain a co-operative, friendly andwelcoming atmosphere within the home.
Who are we looking for:
Previous experience within a care home setting is not essential – but we want you to come in and enjoy housekeeping!
A real desire to create a fresh and welcoming environment for residents, staff and visitors to enjoy.
Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of a larger housekeeping team.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -
- Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
- Paid induction and training.
- Employee referral bonus scheme.
- Free DBS check.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Life insurance.
- Staff association.
- Local staff reward programme.
- Onsite learning and development team.
- Career progression.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Flexible working hours.
- Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
What You Need to Know
- You must be 18 years or older.
- We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
About Us
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on01202712448.
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Housekeeper in Dorchester employer: Care South Residential
Care South Residential is an excellent employer, offering a flexible work schedule that accommodates both full-time and part-time hours, making it ideal for those seeking work-life balance. Our welcoming team fosters a supportive environment where every employee is valued, and opportunities for personal growth and development are encouraged, ensuring that you can thrive in your role while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents.
