Housekeeper 

Mearns House has direct bus routes and train station to Ayr Road is a 25-minute walk from the care home.

A little bit about us  

Mearns House is a 68-bed purpose-built care home located in the affluent town of Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire,, where we provide residential nursing, dementia and short-stay respite care. Our home combines modern facilities with compassionate, person-centred care, creating a supportive environment where residents can feel safe, valued and comfortable. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

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. 

Salary: £12.76 per hour  

Hours: Full & Part Time Hours  Available (Including Alternative Weekends)

Competitive benefits + overtime rates 

Your Role and 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.  

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

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