Housekeeping Assistant
Jewish Care
Friern Barnet, N11 3NDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£14.80
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 November 2026
58 days leftJob description
The Housekeeping Assistant will play an important role within Jewish Cares Hospitality team at the Betty and Asher Loftus Centre in Friern Barnet, hel...
We are looking for a reliable, conscientious and caring Housekeeping Assistant to join our Hospitality team at the Betty and Asher Loftus Centre in Friern Barnet. You will help create clean, comfortable and welcoming surroundings for residents and visitors, while maintaining high standards of hygiene, infection control and safety. Your role will include housekeeping and laundry duties, supporting events and festivals, monitoring supplies and equipment, and reporting any hazards or maintenance issues. You will take pride in your work, have a good eye for detail and be able to work confidently both independently and as part of a team. Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience is required, while COSHH and infection control training is desirable or a willingness to undertake training.
Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a 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 working 5 out 7 days, 35 hours per week including every other weekend from 6.30am to 2pm (with some flexibility)
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
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services.
We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.
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How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 October 2026
Last checked
3 October 2026
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