Housekeeping Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Watlington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in Watlington seeks a Housekeeping Assistant to provide exceptional housekeeping services. Join a supportive team focused on enriching residents' lives. Enjoy training opportunities, a fun work environment, and various benefits including annual leave and financial support.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

24/7 confidential employee advice service

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime pay

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Complimentary meals during shifts

Loyalty recognition

CQC/CI inspection bonus

Qualifications

• Experience isn't necessary; training and support provided.
• Caring, enthusiastic, and energetic attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality housekeeping services.
• Support residents and collaborate with the team.
• Ensure residents' comfort in their home.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Caring

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Job description

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Watlington and District Nursing Home, Hill Road, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5AE

£12.45 per hour

Why work for us?

At Sanctuary Care, we believe that since we spend so much time at work, it should be fulfilling and enjoyable. We aim to enrich the lives of our residents and staff by fostering a fun, supportive, and hardworking environment. We offer extensive training and promotion opportunities for those eager to advance, along with daily job satisfaction regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care operates over 100 care homes, and the team at Watlington and District is special. We’re looking for exceptional people to join us. Become part of our team and apply now.

Our Commitment to Our People

Our organization is built around our incredible staff, and we strive to make Sanctuary Care an outstanding place to work. We support our employees in various ways:

Your Wellbeing

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months (for contracted hours, subject to qualifying period)
• 24/7 confidential employee advice service (medical and legal support)
• Wellbeing resources via employee platforms like Aviva Digicare
• Cycle to Work scheme for greener commuting

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Overtime pay
• Support for financial health, including affordable loans and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (adoption, maternity, paternity, shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during shifts over 10 hours
• Opportunities for growth through training and internal promotion
• Participation in inclusive staff networks like the Parent and Disability Networks
• Loyalty recognition after 12 months
• CQC/CI inspection bonus (qualifying criteria apply)

About the Role: Housekeeping Assistant

• We work as a team to enrich residents’ lives, supporting each other and having fun in the process.
• As a Housekeeping Assistant, you'll provide high-quality housekeeping services, showing care and commitment to positively impacting residents’ lives.
• You will collaborate with a team dedicated to making residents comfortable in their home.

What Skills Do You Need?

Teamwork is essential! A happy team leads to happy residents and a happy home.

Experience isn't necessary; we provide training and support. What's important is that you're caring, enthusiastic, energetic, and a good communicator. Flexibility, kindness, and a genuine liking for older people and their needs are vital to treat everyone with respect and dignity.

We hope you consider becoming our next team member.

Job Reference: 223879

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

If applying internally, please use your internal careers account.

Applications may close early due to high volume; apply promptly.

Inclusion is a core value. We aim to be a diverse, inclusive organization where everyone can thrive and meet customer needs with fairness and empathy. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and will make necessary adjustments during the application process, supporting our Disability Confident employer status.