Bank Housekeeping Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Sherborne St John; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing high-quality care in a supportive environment. As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents while working within a dedicated team. Enjoy comprehensive training, opportunities for career growth, and a workplace culture that values fun and collaboration. With a focus on respect and dignity, this role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others. If you are caring, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute to a positive atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay

Confidential Employee Advice Service

Wellbeing Resources

Cycle to Work Scheme

Additional Compensation for Overtime

Financial Wellbeing Support

Exclusive Discounts

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Parental Leave Schemes

Qualifications

• Caring, enthusiastic, and energetic with a flexible approach.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality housekeeping service.
• Work together as a team to enrich residents' lives.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Caring Attitude

Flexibility

Job description

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Department: Health and Social Care (Domestic and Housekeeping)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £12.45 per hour

Requisition: 224539

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.

Basingfield Court Residential Care Home, Huish Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7BN

£12.45 per hour

Hours as and when required

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 lots of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue them, and daily job satisfaction at Basingfield Court and across all our homes.

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 Basingfield Court is special, and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people, and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That’s why 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 (including 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 through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to join our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ 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, while showing care and commitment to positively impacting our residents’ lives
• You will work with a team committed to making our residents comfortable in their home.

What skills do I need?

Teamwork! 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 need to do the job. What is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic, and energetic. Good communication skills and a flexible approach are essential. You should also be kind and genuinely interested in older people and their needs, ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

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

Job Reference: 224539

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

If applying internally, remember to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

Applications may be withdrawn at any time due to high volume. Please apply early to avoid missing out.

Inclusion is a core value. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet customer needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages applications from diverse backgrounds to foster an inclusive environment for employees and customers.
We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for successful applicants, which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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