Housekeeper / Laundry Assistant

Contract type: Permanent, Part time (31.5 hours per week) About Friends of the Elderly 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, offering care home and day care services, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty. About Friends Place, Calcot Friends Place, Calcot is more than just a care home – it’s a vibrant, welcoming community designed to provide exceptional residential, dementia and respite care. Run by Friends of the Elderly, it prides itself on delivering personalised, compassionate care in a state-of-the-art facility. Located in the heart of Calcot, Reading, the home features a cinema, a salon, a tea room and a vibrant bar to create a warm and homely environment where residents feel safe, valued and supported. Housekeeper / Laundry Assistant As a Housekeeper or Laundry Assistant you will help keep the care home clean and ensure high standards of household hygiene 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, emptying bins and helping to run the laundry service. Responsibilities Maintain a clean and tidy care home environment. Perform domestic tasks such as vacuuming, polishing, wiping, and bin emptying. Assist with laundry operations and ensure residents’ garments are washed, dried and folded properly. Support housekeeping practices that meet health and safety standards. Qualifications Good standard of English and numeracy skills. Comfortable using digital technology for online training and record keeping. Self‑motivated and resilient, a team player willing to go the extra mile. Knowledge of COSHH and general health & safety (beneficial but not essential). No prior experience required – full training will be provided. Benefits Group Pension Plan with a 6% contribution. Generous annual leave. Wellbeing support, including coaching and counselling. Learning, development and progression opportunities. Retail discounts. Access to loans at affordable rates, including salary advances. Health cash plans for you and your family. Cycle‑to‑work scheme. Long‑service awards that increase with length of service. £200 referral bonus. Evening, weekend and bank holiday pay enhancements. Uniforms provided. Free DBS checks. Safeguarding Keeping everyone safe is a core value. All staff follow the Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and are required to report any suspected abuse immediately. Criminal Record Checks Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check with barred list check. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory outcome. A criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working, depending on circumstances and background. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. We do not currently provide sponsorship. Contact Friends of the Elderly Registered charity in England and Wales (no 226064); registered company in England and Wales (no 133850). Registered office: The Bradbury Centre, Smiles Place, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8BJ. A company limited by guarantee. #J-18808-Ljbffr Iris-Recruitment