Housekeeping Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join their team. This role is all about teamwork and enriching the lives of residents through compassionate housekeeping services. With a strong emphasis on support and fun at work, the company offers extensive training and career growth opportunities. You’ll be part of a friendly environment where your contributions truly matter. If you have a caring nature and a passion for making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 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 attitude.
• Ability to communicate well and treat residents with respect.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Caring Nature

Flexibility

Education

No formal education required

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: 223421

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.

Queens Care Home, 34 Ardayre Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire

£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 are plenty of training and promotion opportunities for those who want to pursue them, and daily job satisfaction at Queens Care Home 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 Queens Care Home 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 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
• 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 be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards
• CI 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.

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’ll need to do the job. What is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic, and energetic. Being able to communicate well is essential, along with a flexible approach. You should also be kind and genuinely interested in older people's needs, ensuring we treat everyone with respect and dignity.

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

Job Reference: 223421

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 might receive many 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 recognize that 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 to prevent illegal working.
A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) 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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