Housekeeping Assistant

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

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant at Pitcairn Lodge Care Home in Westhill. The role involves providing excellent housekeeping services while working collaboratively with a dedicated team to enhance the lives of residents. Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic, and possess good communication skills. Training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those new to the field.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources through employee platforms

Cycle to Work scheme

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Growth and development through training

Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; training will be provided.
• Must be kind and genuinely interested in the needs of older people.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication skills

Caring and enthusiastic

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 plenty 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 operates 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 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
• 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. What is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic, and energetic. Good communication skills and a flexible approach are essential. You should also be kind and genuinely interested in the needs of older people, ensuring we treat everyone with respect and dignity.

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

Job Reference: 224828

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

If applying internally, 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 to avoid missing out.

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 believe that a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage applications from people of 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 applications from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to an inclusive environment for employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working.
A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) 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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