Housekeeper
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 5, 2026. Care South scores B on the Alion truth index.
About The Role
Join Our Caring Community at Wickmeads!
Role: Housekeeper
Location: Wickmeads Care Home, 2 Wickmeads Rd, Tuckton, Bournemouth BH6 4LG
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week, to include alternate weekend working
Shift Pattern: Flexible working hours between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, to be agreed with the Home Manager at interview in line with business needs.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the team at Wickmeads, our stunning purpose built residential and dementia care home situated in Tuckton, Bournemouth.
What you will be doing:
- Ensuring our home is kept clean, safe and comfortable throughout for our residents
- Supporting with the cleaning of communal areas and residents own rooms
- Provide some support to the laundry team to include washing, drying and ironing of residents clothing
- Comply with all policies and procedures, including COSHH regulations, with
regard to cleaning products and use of chemicals.
- Work as a team player to create and maintain a co-operative, friendly and
welcoming atmosphere within the home.
Who are we looking for:
Previous experience within a care home setting is not essential - but we want you to come in and enjoy housekeeping!
A real desire to create a fresh and welcoming environment for residents, staff and visitors to enjoy.
Flexible in the hours that you work and happy to join in as part of a larger housekeeping team.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -
- Online/retail discounts - Blue Light Card.
- Paid induction and training.
- Employee referral bonus scheme.
- Free DBS check.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Life insurance.
- Staff association.
- Local staff reward programme.
- Onsite learning and development team.
- Career progression.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Flexible working hours.
- Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
What You Need to Know
- You must be 18 years or older.
- We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.
About Us
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.