Ancillary Assistant

SPRINGCARE LTD; Bramhall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Early pay

Blue Light Card

Training & progression

Job summary

SPRINGCARE LTD is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant in the United Kingdom. You will undertake cleaning of communal areas and residents' bedrooms, manage laundry, and support the kitchen team while maintaining supplies with care and attention.

Training is provided, and successful applicants should have two written references and be eligible to work in the UK. Various day shifts are available on a permanent basis in our care setting.

Qualifications

• Two written references are required.
• DBS check and right to work in the UK may be required.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of communal areas and residents' bedrooms.
• Laundry of residents' clothes and bedding.
• Assist the kitchen team as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping products and supplies.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication

Empathy

Organised

Job description

About the Role

As a Housekeeper with Springcare, you would take pride in ensuring that all standards of cleanliness, infection control and laundry are carried out to a high standard.

Daily Activities

• General cleaning and tidying of communal areas and our residents' bedrooms
• Hoovering, cleaning bathrooms and carrying out deep cleans.
• Laundry of resident's clothes, bedding and other items.
• Assisting the kitchen team
• Maintaining housekeeping products

Our housekeeping team generally work between the hours of 8am until 8pm, and could be a mix of morning, afternoon or a long day shift. Actual hours of work would be discussed during your interview.

Typical Shift Patterns for a Day shift

• 8am until 8pm
• 8am until 2pm
• 2pm until 8pm

Key Responsibilities

• Being self-motivated, and a team player
• Being conscientious with their work and pay attention to details
• Communication skills - communicating with our staff members and engaging with residents, showing care and empathy
• Have a strong work ethic and a positive can-do attitude
• Ability to prioritise their work and be organised.
• Be friendly and approachable, Experience in a similar role is not essential; as we will support and provide you with full training.

Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all of our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

Here at Springcare, we have a wonderful opportunity for a dedicated and conscientious Housekeeping Assistant to be a part of our Springcare family, where you will have a passion for creating a beautiful environment for our residents.

Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.

Benefits and Perks

• Permanent full and part time day contracts - with access to our work placed pension scheme
• Early pay using Wage Stream App - you can withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance of your pay
• Access to Blue Light Card - where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailers
• Fully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications (level 2 through to 5) with internal career progression opportunities