Relief Housekeeping Assistant

Job summary

The Housekeeping Assistant is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and comfortable resident bedrooms and communal areas. They also support laundry services, monitor cleaning supplies, and report any maintenance concerns promptly.

Job details

As a Housekeeper, you'll help ensure residents enjoy a clean, safe and comfortable environment that feels like home. Through your attention to detail and commitment to high standards, you'll make an important contribution to residents' daily lives and wellbeing. What You Will Do Clean and maintain resident bedrooms and communal areas Follow cleaning schedules and infection control procedures Support laundry and linen services where required Ensure cleaning equipment is used and stored safely Monitor cleaning supplies and report shortages Report maintenance concerns promptly Help create a welcoming environment for residents and visitors About You You will be dependable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team. You'll take pride in maintaining high standards and understand the importance of cleanliness in a care environment. Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience would be beneficial but is not essential. We're looking for people with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Why work with us? At CrossReach, you'll join a team that values respect, teamwork and quality. You'll play an important role in helping residents feel comfortable, safe and at home. If you're looking for a role where your work is valued and appreciated, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today. CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better. Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances. As a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship. You will also need to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of practice. We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are. If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. Additional Information For Candidates Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process CV Upload: DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Application Assistance: For help completing an application on Jobtrain, please click here - Application Guidance - Jobtrain To view our accessibility statement, please click here. CrossReach Accessibility Statement Communication: Please note that most of our communication is via email; therefore, please ensure you enter your email address accurately and ensure that “Jobtrain” and “CrossReach” are marked as safe email address. However, we will at times also call you or send you a text message. Check Email Regularly: Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Support Hub: For advice and support with any system issues, please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - Jobtrain - Jobseekers Support Hub Browser Recommendation: We recommend using the internet browsers "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Amendments: Once you have submitted your application form, you will be unable to make any amendments.

What you’ll do

The Housekeeping Assistant is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and comfortable resident bedrooms and communal areas. They also support laundry services, monitor cleaning supplies, and report any maintenance concerns promptly.

Requirements

Candidates should be dependable, hardworking, and able to work effectively as part of a team. While previous experience is beneficial, it is not essential, provided the applicant has a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cleaning
• Housekeeping
• Infection control
• Laundry services
• Linen services
• Maintenance
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Communication

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Administrative