Bank Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant

Working Pattern: Days, Weekends

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

Redcot, specialising in residential care, is set in the delightful town of Haslemere, Surrey. Overlooking beautiful gardens and surrounded by countryside, much of which is owned by the National Trust, Redcot is blessed with a unique, tranquil setting.

Joining us as a Housekeeper or Laundry Assistant, you will help keep care home clean and ensure that we offer high standards of hygiene of household and residents’ personal laundry. You will be responsible for general domestic duties such as vacuuming, polishing tables and office surfaces, wiping armchairs and dining chairs and emptying bins and helping to run the laundry service.

Self-motivated and resilient, a team player who is willing to go the extra mile, you will take pride in your work, ensuring residents are at the heart of our service. Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety would be beneficial but by no means essential. A good standard of English and number skills are required for this role, and you will be comfortable using various forms of digital technology to be able to complete online training. No prior experience is needed, as we will give you all the training you will need to excel in this role!

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day

Benefits

We really value the hard work and commitment of all of our staff, and offer:

• Learning, development, and progression.

• Paid breaks.

• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counselling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person, per issue, per year.

• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.

• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.

• Health cash plans for you and your family.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Long service awards, that increase with length of service.

• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus

• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us

• Free parking at our homes.

• Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums.

• Uniforms are provided.

• Free DBS checks

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Friends of the Elderly is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and accepted. Our goal is to attract and retain caring individuals who make a difference.

We respect and support all staff, service users, volunteers, and contractors as unique individuals, encouraging personal growth and understanding.

We strive to listen, learn, and improve, asking everyone to commit to self-education and open dialogue. We urge staff to challenge actions that conflict with our values and uphold the rights of all.

We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments or accommodations for disabled and neurodivergent applicants during recruitment or interviews. Please inform us if you need any.

Apply now and we will be in touch with the next steps towards starting your rewarding new career.

Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Safeguarding

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values, and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

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