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Housekeeping Assistant - Care HomeNHS

West Parley, BH22 8SL Permanent £13.21
Posted 25 August 2026 Closing date 24 October 2026
Bournemouth Rail Station (3.8 miles, direct) Swanage (Swanage Railway) (12.4 miles, direct) Bournemouth University (2.8 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use yo

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for helping to create a warm and homely environment by performing various housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a clean, tidy, and welcoming atmosphere. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the care home, directly impacting the residents, their visitors, and the staff. The role requires a caring nature, good practical skills, a personable approach, and attention to detail. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay, training and development, wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and various recognition awards.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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About us

Barchester Healthcare is a provider of high-quality care services, operating numerous care homes across the UK. The organisation is committed to ensuring that each of its residents receives personalized care that meets their unique needs. Barchester is dedicated to creating warm and homely environments within its care homes, where residents can live with dignity and comfort. The company places a strong emphasis on training and developing its staff to ensure they can provide exceptional care and support to residents. Barchester Healthcare values its employees and offers a range of rewards and recognition schemes as part of its comprehensive benefits package.

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