Housekeeper (Part-Time). Longridge Hall Care Home

Housekeeper (Part-Time). Longridge Hall Care Home

• Hourly Rate: £12.26
• Hours: 19.5 per week
• Shift Pattern: 3 days on, 3 days off (rolling rota)
• Shifts: 9am – 4pm

Longridge Hall Care Home, nestled in the heart of Longridge, offers a welcoming and vibrant environment for both our residents and staff. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure our home feels just like that—a home. From our reminiscence lounge to the indoor sensory garden, we provide personalized spaces for our residents to thrive. Our Care Home Manager, Tracey, brings over a decade of experience and an unwavering commitment to creating a nurturing and supportive environment.

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Housekeeper to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort for our residents, ensuring their well-being and happiness.

As a Housekeeper, you will play a vital role in ensuring the home is impeccably clean, organized, and welcoming. Your duties will include:

• Cleaning: Maintaining a clean, tidy, and hygienic environment throughout the care home, including communal areas, residents’ rooms, and bathrooms.
• Laundry: Washing, drying, ironing, and returning residents’ clothing and linens, ensuring their personal items are cared for with respect and attention to detail.
• Infection Control: Adhering to strict cleaning schedules and infection control protocols to provide a safe and healthy environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
• Stock Management: Monitoring and replenishing cleaning supplies, ensuring all materials are available for effective day-to-day operations.
• Collaboration: Working closely with other departments to ensure seamless operations and addressing any housekeeping needs promptly.

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
• Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
• Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
• 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 ‘WAGESTREAM’. 

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and compassionate individual who thrives in a team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous experience in housekeeping, cleaning, or laundry services, ideally within a care home or similar setting.
• A strong understanding of hygiene, safety, and infection control standards.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• A flexible approach to work, including the ability to adapt to the dynamic needs of the home.
• A passion for creating a clean, welcoming, and homely environment for our residents.

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.