Jewish Care

Relief Housekeeping Assistant

The closing date is 01 April 2026

Job summary

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working. The role of Housekeeping Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards. This post is for Relief/ Bank staff to cover absence on an as and when required basis. Working from 7.30am to 3.30pm including weekends as required on a casual 0 hours contract.

Main duties of the job

What you will be doing You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our service users, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. You will: Deliver housekeeping activities to the highest standard, ensuring that cleanliness levels are maintained across Jewish Care Ensure safe and hygienic working practices are delivered Support the wider hospitality teams with events and festivals. Provide support with laundry duties, including distribution, washing, ironing, and preparation. Ensure Infection Control procedures are followed Inspect, monitor, record, and report, products, appliances, and consumables that are required Ensuring general waste, both clinical and recycling, is disposed of in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy. Reporting any hazards or maintenance issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor. Who are we looking for? Previous experience working within a housekeeping environment, working both independently and within a team. COSHH training and Current Accredited Infection Control Certificate or willingness to be trained Cleaning experience in similar environment with a commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Understanding of the challenges and sensitivity required to support vulnerable people

About us

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia. Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.85 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP8803D2E6

Job locations

Stanmore

HA3 7FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Housekeeping Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.

This post is for Relief/ Bank staff to cover absence on an as and when required basis. Working from 7.30am to 3.30pm including weekends as required on a casual 0 hours contract.

What you will be doing

You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our service users, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. You will:

  • Deliver housekeeping activities to the highest standard, ensuring that cleanliness levels are maintained across Jewish Care
  • Ensure safe and hygienic working practices are delivered
  • Support the wider hospitality teams with events and festivals.
  • Provide support with laundry duties, including distribution, washing, ironing, and preparation.
  • Ensure Infection Control procedures are followed
  • Inspect, monitor, record, and report, products, appliances, and consumables that are required
  • Ensuring general waste, both clinical and recycling, is disposed of in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.
  • Reporting any hazards or maintenance issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Who are we looking for?

  • Previous experience working within a housekeeping environment, working both independently and within a team.
  • COSHH training and Current Accredited Infection Control Certificate or willingness to be trained
  • Cleaning experience in similar environment with a commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
  • Understanding of the challenges and sensitivity required to support vulnerable people

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Housekeeping Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.

This post is for Relief/ Bank staff to cover absence on an as and when required basis. Working from 7.30am to 3.30pm including weekends as required on a casual 0 hours contract.

What you will be doing

You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our service users, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. You will:

  • Deliver housekeeping activities to the highest standard, ensuring that cleanliness levels are maintained across Jewish Care
  • Ensure safe and hygienic working practices are delivered
  • Support the wider hospitality teams with events and festivals.
  • Provide support with laundry duties, including distribution, washing, ironing, and preparation.
  • Ensure Infection Control procedures are followed
  • Inspect, monitor, record, and report, products, appliances, and consumables that are required
  • Ensuring general waste, both clinical and recycling, is disposed of in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.
  • Reporting any hazards or maintenance issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Who are we looking for?

  • Previous experience working within a housekeeping environment, working both independently and within a team.
  • COSHH training and Current Accredited Infection Control Certificate or willingness to be trained
  • Cleaning experience in similar environment with a commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
  • Understanding of the challenges and sensitivity required to support vulnerable people

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

  • Please refer to job description above
Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please refer to job description above

Desirable

  • Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Jewish Care

Address

Stanmore

HA3 7FT


Employer's website

https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Jewish Care

Address

Stanmore

HA3 7FT


Employer's website

https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Darren Martin

VP8803D2E6.1286@vacancyposter.com

02089222000

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.85 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP8803D2E6

Job locations

Stanmore

HA3 7FT


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