Housekeeper

Housekeeper – 24.5 Hours per Week
Location: Marsh Farm Manor

At Marsh Farm Manor, we are more than just a care home – we are a welcoming and supportive community where residents are treated with dignity and respect. Set in a peaceful and homely environment, Marsh Farm Manor offers comfort, care, and companionship to those who live here. As part of our dedicated team, you will play a key role in creating a clean, safe, and pleasant environment that truly feels like home.

The Role
As a Housekeeper, you will report to the Location Manager and be responsible for ensuring our home and shared spaces are well-maintained, hygienic, and welcoming. You’ll make sure cleaning products are used correctly, always following safety guidelines and health & safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• We’re seeking someone who takes pride in their work, with an eye for detail and a caring approach. Ideally, you will bring:
• Experience in cleaning and safe handling of cleaning products
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment (e.g. carpet cleaners)
• Awareness of workplace health & safety, including COSHH
• An understanding of confidentiality, data protection, and safeguarding vulnerable adults
• NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service (advantageous but not essential)

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Great organisational and time management skills
• A friendly, approachable personality with empathy and good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to prioritise tasks around resident needs

Why Join Anchor?
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion through our colleague networks, including LGBT+, BAME, and Disabled groups. We recruit, train, and promote fairly – free from discrimination of any kind. At Anchor, respect is at the heart of everything we do, and we expect the same from all colleagues, residents, and visitors.

Important Information
Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Opened in the Autum of 2023, Marsh Farm Manor in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon is our brand new, state of the art, purpose - built facility - which will be home to 66 residents. 

• Warm friendly atmosphere with a welcoming team
• Development opportunities through our Apprentice schemes, providing NVQ and career progresion
• On site parking

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website  

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.