Housekeeping Assistant

Sanctuary Group; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CQC/CI inspection bonus

Health and wellbeing support

Life insurance

Parental leave arrangements

Team Leader Development Programme

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is hiring a housekeeping assistant at Woodland Residential Care Home in St Austell. You will provide high-quality housekeeping to help residents feel at home, keeping bedrooms and communal areas clean, safe and welcoming.

Work with colleagues to support residents' daily wellbeing and show care, enthusiasm and kindness. A friendly, supportive team environment and flexible tasks are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping within care settings preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to support residents respectfully and with care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality housekeeping service that helps residents feel comfortable in their home.
• Keep bedrooms, communal areas and facilities clean, safe and welcoming.
• Work closely with colleagues to support residents’ daily wellbeing.
• Use care and attention to detail to make a positive difference to residents’ lives.
• Contribute to a supportive, friendly team environment.
• Approach work with care, enthusiasm and kindness, with a genuine interest in older people.
• Demonstrate good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues.
• Communicate clearly and adapt flexibly to changing tasks.
• Show energy and commitment to making a positive impact each day.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Skills

Housekeeping

Teamwork

Clear communication

Empathy

Job description

£12.71 per hour • 20 hours per week • Woodland Residential Care Home, 13 Woodland Rd, St Austell, PL25 4RA

Your role

• Provide a high‑quality housekeeping service that helps residents feel comfortable in their home
• Keep bedrooms, communal areas and facilities clean, safe and welcoming
• Work closely with colleagues to support residents’ daily wellbeing
• Use care and attention to detail to make a positive difference to residents’ lives
• Contribute to a supportive, friendly team environment
• Approach work with care, enthusiasm and kindness, with a genuine interest in older people
• Demonstrate good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues
• Communicate clearly and adapt flexibly to changing tasks
• Show energy and commitment to making a positive impact each day
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why we offer:

• CQC/CI inspection bonus
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short‑term counselling
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company‑funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by staff networks (PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks)
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Inclusion and Equality

Inclusion is one of our core values. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with 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 an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service 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.