Housekeeper - Park House, Bedford

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Housekeeper to join us at our residential service,Park House in Bedford.

What you'll be working:

~ Full time/Part time to choose from
~ Full time Days - 40hrs per week
~ FTE Salary: £26,884.93 per annum (pro rata)

What you'll be doing:

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout Park House, including Residents’ bedrooms, communal areas, bathrooms, dining areas, offices, therapy spaces, and clinical environments.
• Carry out daily cleaning duties in accordance with cleaning schedules, infection prevention and control standards, and organisational policies and procedures.
• Complete deep cleaning tasks as directed by the Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, or Senior Team Leaders.
• Ensure cleaning equipment, materials, and machinery are used safely, appropriately, and stored securely after use.
• Follow COSHH regulations and safe handling procedures for cleaning chemicals and hazardous substances at all times.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control procedures, including correct use of PPE, colour coding systems, and safe disposal of waste.
• Maintain cleaning cupboards, storage areas, and housekeeping trolleys in a clean, organised, and fully stocked condition.
• Report maintenance concerns, environmental hazards, damaged equipment, or health and safety risks promptly to the appropriate senior staff member.
• Support the service in maintaining a safe, homely, and comfortable environment that promotes Residents’ dignity, wellbeing, and quality of life.
• Respect Residents’ privacy, dignity, choice, and personal belongings whilst carrying out duties within occupied areas.

What you'll have:

• Basic education including English and Maths, desirable.
• COSHH, Infection Prevention and Control, or Health and Safety training, desirable.
• Willingness to complete mandatory training and ongoing learning relevant to the role.
• Previous domestic, housekeeping, or cleaning experience, desirable.
• Experience working within a healthcare, residential care, rehabilitation, or care home environment, desirable.
• Experience working within infection prevention and control procedures, desirable.
• Experience using cleaning equipment and maintaining cleaning standards within a professional environment, desirable.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/