Bank Housekeeping Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Ivybridge is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will provide a high-quality housekeeping service while ensuring the comfort and well-being of residents. No prior experience is required as training will be provided. This position offers flexible hours and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Financial wellbeing support

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Caring, enthusiastic, and have energy to share.
• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Flexibility in approach.
• Genuine care for older people.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality housekeeping service.
• Work with a team to support residents.
• Ensure residents are comfortable in their home.

Skills

Team work

Communication

Caring attitude

Enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Ivydene Residential and Nursing Home, Staniforth Drive, Ivybridge, Plymouth, Devon

£12.21 per hour

Hours as and when required

Closing Date: (not specified)
Requisition: 223191

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and everyday job satisfaction at Ivydene for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can feel the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Ivydene is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

What we offer

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we are dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. We provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Housekeeping Assistant? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a high quality housekeeping service, whilst showing care and commitment to having a positive impact on our residents’ lives
• You will work with a team, all who want to make our residents comfortable in their home.

Responsibilities

• As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a high quality housekeeping service, whilst showing care and commitment to having a positive impact on our residents’ lives
• You will work with a team, all who want to make our residents comfortable in their home.

Skills and Qualifications

What skills do I need?

Team work! A happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home. Experience is not essential, as we will help you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job. What is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share. Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach. You will also be kind and have a genuine care for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 223191

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don’t forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We may receive a large number of applications, so we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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