Housekeeper based at Davids House, Harrow
18 days ago
Harrow
\n \n \n \n Location: Davids House, Harrow\n \n \n \n Hours: 22 hours per week\n \n \n Salary: £14.98 per hour\n \n \n For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 miles of the Service. This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. If you live outside this area but would still find the commute manageable, please get in touch - we are happy to review individual circumstances.\n \n \n About the role \n We are looking for a reliable and caring Housekeeper to join our team at MHA. This is an important role, helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable, respected and at home. \n As a Housekeeper, you will play a key part in supporting residents’ wellbeing by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the home, while always respecting dignity, privacy and individual needs. \n What you will do \n \n • Follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules to maintain high standards of cleanliness across the home.\n, • Clean residents’ rooms, communal areas, bathrooms, kitchens and other designated areas using appropriate methods and equipment.\n, • Ensure the home remains comfortable, tidy and odour-free at all times.\n, • Assist with laundry tasks, including bedding where required.\n, • Safely use, store and control cleaning materials in line with COSHH and health & safety requirements.\n, • Monitor cleaning equipment and report faults or arrange repairs as required.\n, • Dispose of waste safely and appropriately.\n, • Respect residents’ privacy, dignity and choice at all times.\n, • Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience (essential).\n, • Training in health and safety (essential).\n, • Good communication and listening skills.\n, • The ability to follow cleaning routines and work independently when required.\n, • Sensitivity to the needs of older people.\n, • A flexible approach to work, including covering on-call or emergency situations when needed.\n, • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for part time)\n, • A strong pension scheme and life assurance\n, • Free DBS checks and uniforms\n, • Confidential counselling, chaplaincy support and access to our hardship fund\n, • Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family-friendly policies\n, • Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and the Vivup app\n, • A full induction, ongoing training and development opportunities\n