Ancillary Assistant

SPRINGCARE LTD; Hinstock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Early wage access

Blue Light Card

Training & progression

Job summary

Springcare Ltd in Hinstock Manor is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to help create a warm, clean environment for our residents. You will follow high standards of cleanliness, infection control and laundry, taking pride in every task.

Typical shifts are between 8am and 8pm with flexibility for mornings, afternoons, or longer days. Full training provided, with pension access and perks like Wage Stream early pay, Blue Light Card, and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to work as part of a team.
• Conscientious with strong attention to detail in a care environment.
• Good communication with staff and residents.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and stay organised.
• Friendly and approachable, with a caring manner.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of communal areas and residents' bedrooms.
• Hoovering, bathroom cleaning and deep cleaning as required.
• Laundry of residents' clothes and bedding.
• Assist kitchen team with basic tasks and supplies.
• Maintain housekeeping products and supplies.

Skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Work ethic

Time management

Friendliness/Approachability

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

• 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 prioritize 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.

If you are interested in becoming a housekeeper with Springcare, have the qualities that we believe make our housekeepers fantastic, we would love to hear from you and be part of your journey with a care environment.

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 the 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