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House Keeper

About the CompanyOakminster Healthcare group has delivered quality care across Glasgow for over 21 years. Our team is dedicated to providing person-centred care that showcases our core values: respect, dignity, responsibility, and an innovative approach to care. Our aim is to sustain and encourage independence and positive outcomes for our service users.

Job Description – Housekeeper/SupervisorOakminster Healthcare is looking for friendly and caring individuals to join our Housekeeping team, which provides essential cleaning services for our care homes. We believe our staff are one of our most valuable resources in enhancing the quality of life for our service users, who are at the centre of everything we do. As part of the care team, the Housekeeper will have some contact with residents and must be approachable and friendly.

Important Information
Location: Chester Park, Oakminster Healthcare Ltd, Chester Park Care Home, 40 Lambhill Street, Glasgow, Scotland, City of Glasgow, G41 1AU
Date Posted: 16th January 2025
Closing Date: 23rd January 2025
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Based on Experience

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise the Housekeeping team, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness is maintained.

  • Allocate cleaning tasks and ensure all areas are cleaned as required.

  • Ensure staff are available for routine cleaning and unexpected situations.

  • Inspect rooms and ensure they are cleaned to company standards.

  • Monitor and replenish stock levels of cleaning supplies and consumables.

  • Follow health and safety regulations and company-related practices.

  • Protect equipment and ensure there are no inadequacies.

Additional Duties:

  • Vacuum floors, dust, clean surfaces, and perform any cleaning required under the direction of the Nurse on duty.

  • Perform high dusting and wash down paintwork, particularly in public areas (e.g., hallways, sitting rooms, staircases, lifts).

  • Supervise domestic staff to keep the home clean and tidy at all times.

  • Spot clean carpets daily, where necessary.

  • Empty wastebaskets and clean the laundry room.

  • Remove used linen to the laundry.

  • Conduct thorough room cleanings on a fortnightly basis.

  • Clean high and low areas as required.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary (depending on experience and qualification).

  • Uniform provided.

  • Annual leave entitlement: 5.6 x contracted hours.

  • Workplace pension scheme.

  • Training and development opportunities.

If you are compassionate, caring, and interested in making a difference, we would love for you to join the Oakminster Healthcare team.

Please note: Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced PVG check (cost met by the candidate).

Oakminster Healthcare

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Our benefits

Flexible schedule

Employee development programs

A diversity program

Pet friendly offices

Free parking

Competitive salary

Long service recognition

Employee Assistance Scheme

Wellbeing Scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee of the Month

Annual performance review

Culture of recognition

On the job learning

Progression opportunities

Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Long service awards

Staff celebration events

Company employee App

House Keeper