Housekeeping Assistant
About this role
Housekeeping Assistant
Location: Fountains Lodge Care Home, 13 - 17 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0RJ
Salary: £13.30 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent | Part-Time (25 hours per week on days)
Ratings: CQC Rated "Good" | Carehome.co.uk Score: 9.7 / 10
About the Role
As a Housekeeping Assistant at the highly-rated Fountains Lodge, you will play a crucial role in creating a warm, welcoming, and impeccably clean environment where our residents feel right at home. Working closely with our housekeeping and maintenance teams, you'll ensure that communal areas and resident bedrooms are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness across the home, working collaboratively with housekeeping and maintenance teams.
Vacuum, mop floors, polish, and upkeep communal areas and resident bedrooms to keep residents happy and comfortable.
Manage daily housekeeping stock levels and report any issues promptly to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
Multitask efficiently, balancing multiple requests while prioritizing resident well-being.
What We Are Looking For
A passion for helping others and a keen eye for detail.
Pride in ensuring your work is completed to an exceptionally high standard.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a busy environment.
A warm, collaborative approach when working alongside other team members.
What's in It for You?
Competitive Pay: £13.30 per hour.
My Healthcare: Free access to 24/7 support, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, and mental health resources.
Annual Healthcare Allowance: Redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products (approx. value £350).
Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
Holiday & Sick Pay: 28 days holiday plus an enhanced frontline sick pay scheme to support you during longer absences.
Perks & Extras: Free meals on every shift, interest-free annual travel loans, a Menopause Plan, parental leave schemes, long service rewards, and gym/fitness discounts.