Ancillary staff

Springcare Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Full training provided

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Springcare Ltd in Macclesfield is hiring a Housekeeper/Ancillary Assistant for 48 hours per week. You will help keep residents' rooms and communal areas clean, support with laundry, and assist the kitchen team, within a caring environment.

No prior experience needed; full training provided. Two references, a DBS check, and right to work in the UK are required. Shifts typically 8am–8pm, with a mix of mornings, afternoons or long days.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is not essential; full training provided.
• Two written references required, DBS check, and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and tidying of communal areas and residents' bedrooms
• Hoovering and cleaning bathrooms; carrying out deep cleans
• Laundry of residents' clothes, bedding and other items
• Assisting the kitchen team

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Conscientious

Communication skills

Empathy

Strong work ethic

Organised

Friendly

Approachable

Prioritisation

Job description

Henning Hall Ancillary Assistant 1 x 48 hours per week

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.

We believe that good housekeepers have many qualities, that make them excellent at their job:

What qualities does it take to be a Housekeeper at Springcare?

• 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

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.

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

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

Experience in a similar role is not essential; as we will support and provide you with full training.

What Springcare can offer to you:

• 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
• Refer a friend £££ scheme for each friend that you recommend (T&C apply)
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal

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.