Housekeeping Assistant

Enfield, England, United Kingdom

1/13/2025

At AgeCare we are committed to providing a safe, secure, happy and comfortable home, promoting a high standard of care and an understanding of individual needs to offer support and choice as required.

We are looking for kind and caring individuals to join our happy and friendly team, those who share our values and will create a homely atmosphere for our residents.

(We are not currently offering sponsorship for this position)

To ensure that all areas of the Home are cleaned to the required standard, using cleaning products, equipment and procedures provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean bedrooms and communal areas of the home effectively according to the schedule provided (regular and deep cleaning).
• Ensure that frequently touched surfaces such as keycode pads, handrails and door handles are cleaned at specified intervals during the day.
• Keep accurate records of all cleaning.
• Empty and wipe out waste bins.
• Vacuum carpets and mop hard floors.
• Shampoo / steam carpets as required.
• Shake out and arrange cushions / throws.
• Clean taps and basins and residents soap dishes.
• Spot clean surfaces, as necessary.
• Refresh water in flower vases.
• Empty vases of dead flowers, clean vase and return to the sluice room
• Dusting hard surfaces such as pictures, light fittings, shelves etc.
• Restock hand towels, soaps, hand gels and antiseptic hand wash as required.
• Efficient and economical use of supplies provided
• Assisting in the laundry when requested by the Housekeeper.
• Keeping storage areas clean, tidy, and cleaning trolley stocked up at all times
• Participate in staff meetings as required
  
  

Whilst not expected to provide care, housekeeping colleagues are expected to speak in a friendly and courteous manner to resident and to alert nursing colleagues of any concerns.

As an employer we provide the highest quality training and support to all our staff.

We welcome enquiries from applicants with no experience in a care setting.