Housekeeper

Supportive Housekeeper 

Location:              Hestia House 

Salary:                  £24,570 per annum

Hours:                  37.5 hours per week : Monday-Friday Including Bank holidays and may include occasional weekends 

Job Type:            Permanent/Fixed Term 

Shortlisting:        2nd February

Interview:             5th February

 

Why this role would be great for you 

As a Housekeeper at YMCA Together you will naturally be an empathetic and caring person wanting to provide high standards of cleanliness within our service. Your role as a housekeeper will be to have good attention to detail as part of a team delivering a service that maintains a clean and comfortable environment for everyone. 

 

What your week may look like 

• Undertaking a range of domestic duties associated with the upkeep of service such as but not limited to: 

• Sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors 

• Dusting and disinfecting work surfaces 

• Cleaning of internal doors, skirting boards and windowsills 

• Comprehensive cleaning of WC’s, communal lounges and communal wet areas 

• Replenishing consumables such as toilet rolls and paper towels 

• Ensure vacant rooms are prepared ready for occupation. 

• Monitoring stock levels of consumables, cleaning products and equipment and re-order when necessary 

• Complete housekeeping paperwork accurately 

• Work alongside people using our services and treat those with whom you meet in a courteous and respectful manner 

• Promote a supportive and inclusive culture within the service, valuing people and their diversity. 

• Act on areas identified as needing improvement  

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in line with CQC regulations and Health and Safety. 

• Enhance your skills through learning & development  

• Be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the service, ensuring our SHREK values runs through all the work that you do 

 

What can we offer you 

Working with YMCA Together comes will a whole host of benefits. We hope that people will find personal fulfilment and purpose by working with alongside people in our services. Our teams are compassionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community. With opportunities for professional growth, YMCA together offers training to support your role and personal development. 

For a full list of benefits see here: Careers Page | YMCA Together 

 

The skills we are looking for 

• EXPERIENCE– Ideally you will have a background of working within care home setting or of similar settings.  Have good attention to detail delivering a high standard of cleanliness  

• KNOWLEDGE – A good understanding of relevant and health and safety requirements, or a willingness to learn, including knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and how to use them 

• COMMUNICATION – Effective communication, fostering a respectful, collaborative and professional approach to a diverse range of people who you work alongside always ensuring confidentiality

• EMPATHY and RESPECT – The ability to empower people using our services, showing empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries 

• COMMITMENT – The ability to work in an innovative and solutions focused way, including reflecting and learning as you go, and a willingness to flex and adapt approaches as needed 

• ORGANISATION – Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks 

 

What is a nice to have 

• Experience of working within residential settings 

• Knowledge of British Institute Of Cleaning Science standards 

 

Even if you don’t feel that you have all the relevant skills and “nice to haves” we would still like to hear from you and invite you to fill out our application form. 

YMCA Together is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.