Housekeeper - Care Home
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Position Overview & Specifications
£500 Welcome Bonus*
We have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join our team at Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home in Saffron Walden, Essex.
Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 30 years. Offering great care every day is central to everything we do.
What to expect:
- Salary: £10.65 to £11.25 per hour depending on experience
- 45 hours a week including alternate weekends
- Shifts from 8am – 5pm x 5 times a week
Main Accountabilities:
- Be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the home for the people living in our service and our staff team.
- Be responsible for maintaining a hygienic, safe, and pleasant environment for the people we care for, staff and visitors.
- Ensure there are adequate stocks of cleaning products available and re-order when required.
- Work within set budgets.
- Ensure cleaning equipment is safely used and kept in good working condition.
About you:
- Keen eye for detail
- Good supervisory skills
- Previous experience in a similar setting (desirable)
What we offer in return for your hard work:
- £500 Welcome Bonus*
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
- Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £300 for every person you refer
- DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Paid uniform
- Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
- Free learning and development*
- T’s and C’s apply
If you are interested in this position please apply online today, we look forward to hearing from you.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Housekeeper - Care Home roles across Saffron Healthcare Ltd - Excelcare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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