Housekeeper

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sunderland is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in a luxury care home. The ideal candidate will perform various cleaning tasks including dusting, vacuuming, and restocking toiletries, ensuring a pleasant environment for residents. Experience in a similar role is advantageous. The position offers a competitive salary along with several employee benefits, including health cashback schemes and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Simply Health

Early Pay access

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping within a care environment is preferred.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures diligently.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out thorough cleaning of all areas in the care home.
• Dusting, vacuuming, and washing down all areas.
• Restocking toiletries and cleaning of waste bins.

Job description

About the Role

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

As a Housekeeper for Maria Mallaband, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our luxury care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

If you would like to use your experience and skills in an organisation that provides the best quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, then MMCG is a rewarding place to be.

*Apprenticeship opportunities available

About the role:

Ensure that the following are carried out at appropriate intervals in all areas of the Care Home (excluding those maintained by Kitchen Staff), in line with the Company’s Policies and Procedures:

• Thorough cleaning of all areas
• Dusting, vacuuming and washing down of all areas
• Cleaning of all windows
• Polishing of mirrors, brass plates on doors and furniture (as applicable)
• Dusting of all ledges, pictures, high areas and skirting boards
• Shampooing of carpets
• Cleaning of curtains and furniture
• Emptying / cleaning of waste bins
• Restocking of toiletries, soaps, towels etc

Our Benefits;

In return for all of this you will receive a competitive salary package plus:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

Barnes Court

Rated 'good' by CQC in November 2019 and awarded 'gold' standard by Sunderland City Council. Barnes Court is a versatile care facility providing nursing, residential and respite care for the elderly, alongside specialist dementia and dementia nursing care and supported care for adults with physical disabilities. Purpose-built to meet residents†needs, facilities include spacious lounges and dining areas on each floor, hair and beauty salon, restaurant standard kitchen, games room, and a combined activities room and bar area where residents and their families and friends can have fun and socialise. The care staff at Barnes Court take care of all the sensitive healthcare needs of residents while respecting their need for an independent and dignified day-to-day lifestyle.