Care Concern Group
Housekeeping Assistant
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Housekeeping Assistant - Contract Role
Kingfisher House Care Home Perth, Riverside Location
Location: Perth, Riverside
Full-time contract starting at £12.71 per hour
Paid benefits include:
- PAID PVG PfCO (full check)
- Contributory pension
- Uniform provided
- 5.6 weeks’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
Role Overview
As a Housekeeping Assistant, you’ll maintain a spotless, safe and welcoming environment while supporting essential laundry services. This is a hands-on yet varied role where your attention to detail directly enhances residents’ comfort, dignity and daily wellbeing.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Deep cleaning and maintaining residents’ rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas to the highest standards of hygiene and presentation
- Supporting laundry duties: washing, drying, ironing, folding, sorting and returning linen and resident clothing properly labelled with care
- Following strict infection control protocols, health & safety guidelines and housekeeping policies
- Working closely with the wider care team to ensure a well-organised, respectful and haven-like environment
Every contribution you make helps create a caring home where residents feel true respect and support.
Responsibilities
- Perform thorough cleaning of all interior and communal spaces—upholding standards of sanitation, organisation and resident dignity
- Handle laundry with precision: sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and distributing items correctly labelled and with thoughtfulness
- Maintain a well-stocked clutter-free environment, committing to tidiness in both work and living spaces
- Adhere strictly to hybridückte infection and safety protocols while reporting hazards promptly
- Collaborate with carers, nurses, and managers—communication is key to delivering seamless, high-quality care
- Support any additional housekeeping-related tasks as required, maintaining a proactive and adaptive approach
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Person Specification
We look for candidates who bring to the team:
- A positive, reliable and professional attitude— noen who rises to the consistency and compassion that care demands
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritise tasks efficiently under supervision
- Independence at work, yet a willingness to availably as a team player—because care is always better shared
- Clear communication and Emotional Intelligence (ability to support residents with sensitivity)
- Basic understanding of hygiene and infection control (playing a know-how is beneficial but practical experience takes precedence over paperwork)
- We welcome experience (provided in housekeeping/cleaning) or caring roles—but laureates with a commitment to learning are also warmly invited
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About Kingfisher House Care Home
Nestled on the stunning banks of the River Tay, Kingfisher House is Perth’s 77-bed purpose-built care home. Our modern and supportive environment is designed for Terminal Residency, Nursing, Dementia Care, and Respite Care—where every resident’s stability, comfort and interactions are central.
Why Join Our Team?
We are part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned provider with a caring mindset rooted in values and growth across the UK. Our five core values—Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity—shape everything we do:
- Every resident welcomed into an environment filled with trust, respect and warmth
- Our peoples—hiring yourself included—care deeply and strive to exceed expectations
- Opportunities to develop, learn and progress, both personally and professionally
Kingsfisher House focuses not just on delivering exceptional care, but on building a rewarding workplace where you thrive. Here, every day offers the chance to make an immediate difference in someone’s quality of life.
Do you share our commitment to creating a community of care and kindness? Apply now and be part of a team that looks forward to you joining daily.
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