Part Time Housekeeper

Part Time Housekeeper. Birkdale Tower Care Home

• Hourly Rate: £12.21
• Shifts: 8am-6pm
• Contract: 28.5 hours per week

Birkdale Tower Care Home located in the heart of Birkdale Southport is a beautifully restored landmark offering luxurious surroundings and exceptional person-centred care. As part of the Sandstone Care Group we pride ourselves on creating a warm supportive environment where residents feel truly at home.

We are currently recruiting a reliable and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join our team and help maintain a clean safe and welcoming environment during daytime hours.

Your Role as a Housekeeper

As a Housekeeper you will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort for our residents. Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating a Welcoming Environment: Ensuring all areas of the home including communal spaces residents’ rooms and facilities are immaculately clean and beautifully presented.
• Maintaining Hygiene Standards: Adhering to strict cleaning schedules to uphold effective infection control and meet regulatory standards.
• Supporting Laundry Services: Assisting with laundering and returning residents’ clothing and linens to a high standard of care preserving their personal preferences and dignity.
• Flexibility Across Departments: Working collaboratively within the domestic and laundry teams ensuring seamless service delivery across the home.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking individuals who are:

• Team-Oriented: Strong team players with a positive and collaborative attitude.
• Excellent Communicators: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues residents and their families.
• Experienced in Cleaning: Previous experience in cleaning or laundry services whether in a professional or domestic setting is essential.
• Flexible and Adaptable: Willing to work across various departments and adjust to the dynamic needs of the home.
• Detail-Oriented: Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and ensuring a comfortable safe environment for residents.

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Wagestream - access some of your earned money early and get money management tips
• Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

*Overtime is paid for working over fulltime hours. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘STREAM’.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates LGBTQ as well as non-binary candidates and those with experience of mental health.