Bank Housekeeper

As a Housekeeper at Alex Wood House Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of service within the home. 

About Alex Wood House Care Home: 
Alex Wood House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. At Alex Wood House we pride ourselves on our family-feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care to each of our residents. 

We’re based in a quiet nook in Arbury on the north eastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre. Our home offers 24-hour residential care and 36 en-suite bedrooms. 

About the role: 
Reporting to the Head Housekeeper, the Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring the highest service standards of cleaning are delivered in the home to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors. 

Salary: 
£11.44 per hour. 

Shift Patterns: 
Various hours per week Monday to Sunday.

Home Location: 
Fortescue Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 2JS – 3 miles from the city centre. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance to the cleaning schedule, ensuring the highest standard of personal presentation and hygiene are maintained. 
• Ensure all health and safety requirements are being met and that infection control policies and universal precautions are followed at all times.   
• To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences. 

Training, Skills & Experience Required: 

• Experience in a similar position is advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided. 
• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first. 
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as high attention to detail. 

What we can offer: 

• Fully comprehensive induction. 
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays. 
• 28 days of holiday per year. 
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform. 
• Refer a friend scheme. 

About Athena: 
Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). 

Our aim is to be the provider of choice for our residents and the employer of choice for our team members. 

Our purpose is to create excellent quality homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, housekeeping and activities. 

We aim to enhance the lives of our residents and enable them to enjoy life to the full as individuals in happy, comfortable and safe surroundings.