About us

Caring since 1946, Strode Park Foundation provides vital care and support services, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for young people and adults with a range of disabilities across Kent. Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are very proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care settings a remarkable place to work.

About the Role

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can really help make a difference to the everyday lives of our residents, staff and visitors? As a Housekeeping Assistant in our dedicated team at our home at Platters Farm Lodge (Rainham, Gillingham), you will ensure a welcoming and safe environment, demonstrating that first impressions matter.

If you take pride in making sure your surroundings are kept to an excellent standard and have a strong interest in adult care services, then you could be just the perfect person we're looking for. This role is part-time, working 32 hours per week and is £12.21 per hour.

Job Opportunity

As a full time Housekeeping Assistant, you will:

• Ensure that the home area is cleaned to the required standard.
• Support and encourage people who use our services to maintain their personal space in an appropriate and homely manner.
• Provide a cleaning and housekeeping service to a high standard such that the home is clean and has a healthy and welcoming environment.
• Support as required, all housekeeping tasks.

As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one and will receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.

Platters Farm Lodge offers short breaks, respite, rehabilitation, and long-stay facility for adults in Rainham, Medway. Individuals can live at Platters Farm Lodge on a long-term basis. The service also provides people with dementia related care and support. For some people, the fun and nurturing environment of Platters Farm Lodge is their permanent home. The service is vibrant, socially warm, and inviting for the individual and their family and friends. For further information, go to: 

Platters Farm Lodge provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Paid Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• Employer Pension Contributions
• Free Flu Jab
• Free Parking
• Refer a friend bonus
• Strode Lottery
• Staff Council
• Flexible Hours
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff Newsletter and updates
• Staff Awards

Essential Skills

Our ideal Housekeeping Assistant will:

• Have cleaning experience, not necessarily gained through employment.
• Be able to read and understand instructions, especially the correct use of chemicals.
• Be flexible to cover the shifts required by the post.
• Have the ability to communicate with most service users.
• Be willing and interested in working in a caring environment and supporting service users.

Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you already have experience of working in a care home environment.

DEI Statement

Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park truly values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for our service users and each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor, and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.