Housekeeping Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Care is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to join their team at Pitcairn Lodge Care Home. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality housekeeping services, support residents, and contribute to a positive team environment. Training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a rewarding career in care.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Comprehensive training and internal career opportunities

Qualifications

• Caring, enthusiastic, and energetic individual.
• Genuine liking for older people and their needs.
• Ability to treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to enrich residents’ lives.
• Provide a high-quality housekeeping service.
• Support colleagues and create a positive environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication

Kindness

Flexibility

Job description

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Department: Health and Social Care (Domestic and Housekeeping)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Requisition: 224828

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.

£12.21 per hour

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 as a team. There’s lots of training and promotion opportunities for those who want to pursue them, along with daily job satisfaction at Pitcairn Lodge Care Home for all roles.

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 Pitcairn Lodge Care Home is special, and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become part of it and apply now.

At the heart of our organization 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 months’ 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
• 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 be part of inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme from 12 months’ service onwards
• CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

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

• Work as part of a team to enrich residents’ lives, supporting colleagues and having fun in the process
• Provide a high-quality housekeeping service, showing care and commitment to positively impacting residents’ lives
• Work with a team dedicated to making 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; we will provide training and support. The key qualities are caring, enthusiasm, energy, good communication, flexibility, kindness, and a genuine liking for older people and their needs, treating everyone with respect and dignity.

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

Job Reference: 224828

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

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

Applications may be withdrawn at any time, so apply early.

Inclusion is a core value. We aim to be a diverse, inclusive organization where our people thrive and meet customer needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and will make adjustments during the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages applications from diverse backgrounds to support our inclusive environment.
We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working.
A PVG check will be necessary 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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