Housekeeping Assistant

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Salary: £12.76 per hour + competitive benefits + overtime rates 

For you, as a Housekeeping Assistant the role involves being responsible for maintaining the highest levels of cleanliness in public areas and bedrooms within the home, you will also be responsible for the wash, dry, iron and put away of laundry. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you’ll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the colleagues working to support them. 

Role & Responsibilities 

• Ensuring that our residents' care home facilities, public areas and rooms are maintained to the highest cleaning standards. 

• You will ideally bring experience from a housekeeping or domestic cleaning role, along with a basic understanding of infection control, COSHH, and compliance standards, however full training will be provided if this role is new to you. 

• Replenish and maintain supplies in both resident rooms and common areas. 

• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues to address needs and concerns. 

What we are looking for 

• The ability to follow instructions and cleaning schedules, report issues, and work well with others in a professional and courteous manner.  

• Pride in your work, attention to detail, time management, and respectful communication.  

• The ability to work well as part of a team or on your own, demonstrating a kind and caring nature to all within the care home.  

If you are interested, please click apply and one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch. 

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG). 

A little bit about us  

Set in the charming village of Polmont, near Falkirk, Ivybank is a 42-bed care home conveniently located within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing high-quality nursing, residential and specialist dementia care for older people. Together, we make a meaningful difference every day, delivering outstanding care in a place that residents are proud to call home. Join our dedicated team and make a difference through genuine kindness, heartfelt compassion, and personalised care.

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