Housekeeper/Laundry - Bank - WEEKENDS WORKING
Richmond Villages
Richmond Northampton, Bridge Meadow Way, Northampton, NN4 5EB
Providing more than just retirement living, Richmond Village offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires a first-class service. As a Housekeeper at Richmond Village Northampton , you’ll ensure the comfort and well-being of our residents by cleaning, tidying and ensuring all areas of the village are maintained and presentable.
Working hours and salary
£10.50ph
Bank shifts only
Weekend Availability is a must
What your typical day involves
Ensuring that our residents’ care home facilities and individual properties are maintained to the highest standards
General housekeeping and cleaning including sweeping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing floors as well as dusting and polishing furniture
Operating vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and carpet shampooers
Emptying bins regularly and transporting rubbish to disposal areas
Ensuring equipment is stored properly and that utility and storage rooms are clean
Washing, drying and ironing residents bedding and communal laundry
Ensuring the Housekeeping trolley is clean, tidy and well stocked
Reporting all safety hazards to management, ensuring Health and Safety standards and COSSH are adhered to at all times
Who we’re looking for
You understand the importance of working to high standards, maintaining a safe working environment and previous experience in a housekeeping role would be desirable.
Organised and self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative, you have a keen eye for detail and take pride in your work. With strong communication skills, you’re sensitive to the needs of others and flexible in your approach when working as part of a team.
What we’ll offer you in return
Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes
Your DBS Check (£44) paid for
Hot meal provided
Paid breaks
Uniform provided
Free flu vaccine
Who we are
Richmond Northampton is located close to the M1 offering excellent links to both the south and north of the country.
Registered ‘Outstanding’ with CQC, our 30 bed care home at Richmond Northampton offers nursing and dementia care in a bright, and beautifully presented environment. Residents have a private en suite bedroom with modern profiling bed and are encouraged to bring favourite possessions and furniture. We have received fabulous reviews and a consistently high rating on the independent website carehome.co.uk.
For more than 20 years Richmond have been at the forefront of luxury retirement living and part of Bupa; a leading healthcare group. Bupa run care homes, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world, as well as providing insurance to over 16 million people and their purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
Richmond Villages is part of Bupa. Bupa is committed to ensuring that every applicant is assessed for employment, promotion and development solely based on personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.