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Housekeeper

Akari Care Limited

North Shields, NE29 6XPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£12.91

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 November 2026

37 days left

Job description

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than A...

We now seek a Housekeeper who is passionate about making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Through support, training, and coaching of your domestic and laundry teams, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents rooms and all communal areas. You will ensure that the correct staff resources are always available through accurate staff rostering. Prioritising resident care actively promotes continual improvement in all areas, reinforcing a clean and healthy environment where residents retain their individualism and dignity. Adherence to all policies and procedures ensures the highest standards of delivery.

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Housekeeper who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Through support, training, and coaching of your domestic and laundry teams, you will assume responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will ensure that the correct staff resource is always available through accurate staff rostering, prioritising resident care at all times which actively promotes continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents and, through the adherence to all policies and procedures ensure that delivery to the highest standards, through your teams, makes a true difference to each of our residents which contributes to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

  • Experience of working within similar environment
  • Housekeeper/Team leader experience required.
  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
  • Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving.
  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

  • A competitive salary
  • Pension contribution of 3%
  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Fully funded training and development
  • Support with personal development plans.
  • The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Akari Care is dedicated to providing high-quality, personalised care to elderly residents in its award-winning homes. The company's mission is to create a supportive environment where residents are valued and respected, offering them the care they deserve. Akari Care promotes continual improvement of care standards and focuses on personal development, providing opportunities for employees to develop both personally and professionally. With a competitive salary offering, pension contributions, and supportive working conditions, Akari Care fosters an inclusive community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working within a similar environment, Housekeeper/Team Leader experience, caring nature with a personal approach, flexibility, strong work ethic, ability to work well under pressure, warm and approachable persona, respect for others, resilience, and adaptability.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

ACL
Akari Care Limited

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