Housekeeper - 28hrs pw

Are you the type of person who has the confidence and experience of maintaining the high levels of housekeeping that keep our residents feeling safe and comfortable?

Maybe you have previous Care Home, Hotel, Commercial Cleaning or similar experiences that can be put to good use.

As the largest healthcare providers in Northern Ireland it is important to us to provide care with positivity and enjoyable experiences.

About The Role

As a Housekeeper you will be:

• Responsible for keeping the Care Home environment clean, tidy and hazard free. Ensuring equipment, safe waste disposal and carrying out all cleaning duties in accordance with housekeeping guidelines and procedures
• Overseeing all duties of the domestic and laundry staff team.
• Working as part of the domestic and laundry staff team id required
• Responsible for the duty rotas for domestic and laundry staff.
• Under the supervision of the Home Manager, able to carry out training, annual appraisals for domestic and laundry staff. Supervise, appraisals and personal development plans.
• Under the supervision of the Home Manager, to organise sufficient levels of materials and supplies for cleaning and laundry staff, whilst being mindful of budgetary control.
• Able to operate an efficient stock control system.
• Ensuring that the Company Policy on Infection Control and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) are adhered to at all times
• Thoroughly cleaned vacated rooms are ready for re-occupation.

To succeed you will be

• Have good communication skills – verbal and written
• Work under own initiative, in a fast paced environment
• Polite and courteous, energetic and outgoing
• A team player who engages well with others
• Contribute towards enhancing the quality and service levels
• Adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

If you possess these qualities then experience of working as a Housekeeper isn’t always necessary. We provide you with excellent learning, development and support opportunities, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.

About The Company

Beaumont Care Homes have residential and nursing homes across Northern Ireland; in Belfast, Bangor, Ballymena, Comber, Donaghadee, Dunmurray, Jordanstown, Hillsborough, Holywood, Lisburn, and Newtownabbey – So there’s always a Beaumont Care Home nearby.

We aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment for all our residents, where care, well-being and comfort are of prime importance and where our staff feel is the best place to work in the care sector.

The atmosphere in all our homes is welcoming and inviting whilst our healthcare staff are professional and ready to care, delivering a home-from-home feeling that helps the transition from home or hospital easier and less stressful.

Beaumont Care Home’s staff undergo regular training to guarantee they provide the best one-to-one and person-centred care possible. All our staff are encouraged to develop their skills and continue on a career pathway. As a company, we believe in healthy, homemade food, and our trained chefs prepare tasty, exciting, and appealing meals to various tastes, regardless of appetite or culture.

Company Culture

Beaumont Care Homes offer varied activities, from trips out and summer fetes to indoor activities including arts and crafts, pamper sessions and visiting entertainment. As well as visiting dog therapists and other animals, intergenerational activities are encouraged involving local nurseries and schools.

Our team of healthcare professionals and the safe, comfortable accommodation at Beaumont Care Homes Support people living with dementia, whilst also providing nursing care along with other specialist care services. We can also offer respite care in our homes.

We want people to join Beaumont Care who wish to work with older and vulnerable people. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is caring and has a can-do attitude. Is that person you?

Our senior managers have often begun their working life as carers, which we recognise are essential to our service, and then climbed the career ladder to become Home and Regional Managers.

Company Benefits

We provide professional training, personal development and promotion paths to support and progress you. Working at our residents’ home will be stimulating and rewarding, as we maintain high care standards.

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme

Salary

£12.90 per hour