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Role: Housekeeper
Location: St Ives House, Ashley Heath, BH24 2EE Pay: £12.85 per hour Hours: Full-time and part-time options available, including weekend shifts Shift Patterns: Flexible timing between 7:30am – 5:30pm (estimated), tailored to home needs and availability with the Home Manager
We’re excited to welcome a Housekeeper to join our dedicated team at St Ives House, a purpose-built residential and dementia care home near Ringwood.
About the Role
Responsibilities include:
- Keeping the property clean, safe, and comfortable for all residents
- Cleaning communal areas and residents' personal rooms
- Assisting with laundry — washing, drying, and ironing clothing
- Following COSHH procedures and other safety policies for cleaning chemicals
- Contributing to a positive, welcoming atmosphere through strong teamwork
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Ideal Candidates
This opportunity is open to applicants from diverse backgrounds with or without direct care home experience, as long as you possess:
- A genuine desire to create a fresh, friendly environment
- Willingness to join a collaborative housekeeping team
- Ability to adapt to flexible working patterns, including after-hours coverage
Benefits & Rewards
As part of Care South, a not-for-profit charity, we prioritise our team’s welfare through an extensive benefits package:
- Blue Light Card for discounts on products and services
- Paid induction and training
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Free DBS check
- Contributory pension scheme and life insurance
- Staff association and local reward programmes
- Access to onsite learning and development
- Career progression opportunities
- Competitive pay and flexible scheduling
- Comprehensive employee wellbeing programmes
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Essential Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- We offer no visa sponsorship for international applicants
Why Join Us?
Care South is one of the top 20 rated care home groups in the UK and operates with the following guiding principles:
HEART Values:
- Humanity | Enthusiasm | Achievement | Respect | Teamwork For further insight into our mission and benefits, visit www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
Contact the recruitment team at +01202 712448 for queries. Apply today and become part of an organisation where each person makes a real and lasting impact on the lives of others.
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