Ancillary Assistant

SPRINGCARE LTD; Hinstock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Early pay via Wage Stream

Blue Light Card discounts

Fully funded qualifications (Levels 2-

5)

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Springcare at Hinstock Manor is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to help create a beautiful environment for residents. You will ensure cleanliness, infection control and laundry are carried out to a high standard. Shifts are typically 8am–8pm with morning/afternoon options; hours discussed at interview.

Full training provided; two written references and right to work in the UK required. Permanent full- or part-time day contracts with access to our pension scheme; early pay via Wage

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and a team player.
• Conscientious with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with staff and residents.
• Strong work ethic and a positive can-do attitude.
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks.
• Friendly and approachable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and tidying communal areas and residents' bedrooms.
• Hoovering, cleaning bathrooms and deep cleans.
• Laundry of residents' clothes and bedding.
• Assisting the kitchen team.
• Maintaining housekeeping products and supplies.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Conscientious

Communication skills

Organised

Friendly

Positive attitude

Job description

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

Everyday can be different within a care environment, some of the daily activities that our housekeeping team carry out are:

• 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 would be:

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

We are looking for someone who:

• 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.

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.

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.

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