Housekeeping Assistant - Part Time in Dornoch

As a Housekeeping Assistant you'll help create a welcoming and comfortable home for residents by ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation. Your work will play an important role in supporting residents' comfort, dignity, wellbeing and quality of life through the effective management of laundry and housekeeping duties.

What you will do:

• Wash, dry, iron and distribute residents' personal clothing and household linen to a high standard
• Maintain accurate labelling and organisation of residents' clothing and belongings
• Operate laundry equipment safely and effectively, following all procedures and guidelines
• Monitor stock levels of laundry and cleaning supplies and report any requirements
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures at all times
• Support the cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas as required
• Report maintenance issues, damaged items and health and safety concerns
• Help maintain a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for residents
• Work as part of a team to support the smooth running of the service

About you:

You will take pride in your work and understand the importance of providing a high-quality service that supports residents' dignity, comfort and wellbeing. You'll be reliable, organised and have excellent attention to detail, ensuring clothing and linen are cared for and returned correctly. Previous laundry, housekeeping or cleaning experience is welcome but not essential, as full training will be provided. Most importantly, you'll understand the positive impact a clean, fresh and well‑maintained environment has on the people we support.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, you'll be part of a supportive team where every role contributes to the care and wellbeing of the people we support. Your work behind the scenes helps residents feel comfortable, valued and at home every day. We also offer a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that supports others, including access to exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card, a generous contributory pension plan and death‑in‑service benefit, enhanced family‑friendly policies, a health cash plan providing cash back for a range of health treatments, and a care concierge service for life’s challenges. We also support training and development, contributing toward professional membership fees and supporting you in learning and growing in ways that are right for you.

Requirements:

You will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship. You will also need to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of Practice and have the appropriate work authorisation in the UK.

EEO Statement:

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

Notes:

For queries regarding this role, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date; we encourage you to apply early.