Housekeeping Assistant

CrossReach Trading Ltd.; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health cash plan

Blue Light Discount card

Job summary

CrossReach is seeking a Housekeeper to help create a clean, comfortable and welcoming environment for people in our care. You will contribute to the daily running of the service, ensuring bedrooms and communal areas are kept to a high standard and that routines support wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include following cleaning schedules, maintaining infection prevention procedures, and working with colleagues to create a respectful, tidy and inclusive home for all residents.

Qualifications

• Reliability and organisation are valued in daily housekeeping duties.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and show respect to residents.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain bedrooms, communal areas and shared facilities to a high standard.
• Follow cleaning schedules and infection prevention procedures.
• Use cleaning materials and equipment safely.
• Respect people's privacy and belongings.
• Work with colleagues to maintain a welcoming environment.
• Support pantry duties as part of daily responsibilities.

Skills

Reliability

Organised

Teamwork

Job description

As a Housekeeper with CrossReach, you'll help create a clean, comfortable and welcoming environment where people feel respected and at home. Your work will play an important part in the daily running of the service and contribute to the wellbeing of the people we support.

What you will do

• Clean and maintain bedrooms, communal areas and shared facilities to a high standard.
• Follow cleaning schedules and infection prevention procedures.
• Use cleaning materials and equipment safely.
• Respect people's privacy, belongings and individual preferences.
• Work alongside colleagues to maintain a clean, tidy and welcoming environment.
• Support pantry duties as part of your daily responsibilities.

About you

You'll be reliable, organised and take pride in doing a job well. You'll have an eye for detail, a practical approach and the ability to manage your workload effectively.

Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience is welcome but not essential. What matters is your willingness to learn, work as part of a team and treat everyone with kindness and respect.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, every role contributes to the quality of care we provide. As a Housekeeper, you'll play an important part in creating an environment where people feel comfortable, valued and at home.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

As a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship.

You will also need to become amember of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of practice.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

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