Housekeeper

Job description
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

Bath and North East Somerset have two care homes which are Community Resource Centres located in Bath and Midsomer Norton. Each Community Resource Centre includes a residential care home for between 30 and 45 people, and these homes provide important services to older people in our community. We provide care and health services in a comfortable, safe environment for older vulnerable adults with a variety of disabilities, including dementia.

We are looking for a Housekeeper to be based in one of our Community Resource Centre (CRC) at Combe Lea Resource Centre in Midsomer Norton on a part time basis. This is a permanent contract to support our housekeeping team, working 22.5 hours per week on four week rolling rota.

As a Housekeeper
• Carry out domestic tasks which maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness throughout the care home, considering the wishes of services users.
• You will be a good team player and have great communication skills
• You will be able to develop appropriate and professional relationships with our residents and carers, which value them as individuals, including establishing and maintaining effective communication
• Undertake a laundry service for residents and a general laundry service for the care home, which will include sorting and washing laundry, ironing, operating laundry equipment, e.g., washers and dryers, irons. Cleaning soft furnishings within the home.
• Keep up-to-date written records.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?
• 26 days annual leave (Rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent Training and career Progression Opportunities
• Discount Card and Reward Scheme including Cycle to Work
• Comprehensive Employer Assistance Program
• Uniform Provided and Free DBS

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If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Deputy Manager- Kerry Love on 07+7123+581 or email .

Interview date:TBC

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at

We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

We are unable to sponsor candidates for this role under the Home Office Tier 2 points-based system (skilled worker route), therefore you must be able to obtain and provide your own right to work in the UK. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage’