Housekeeping Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization in Weston-super-Mare seeks a Housekeeping Assistant to provide high-quality housekeeping services. You will work as part of a team to positively impact residents' lives. No experience is required, as training and support will be offered. Interested candidates with a caring attitude and enthusiasm for working with older individuals are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime compensation

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive employee discounts

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Growth and development opportunities

Inclusive staff networks

Loyalty recognition scheme

CQC Inspection bonus

Qualifications

• No previous experience required as training and support will be provided.
• Must be kind and have a genuine liking for older people.
• Ability to communicate well with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality housekeeping service.
• Work collaboratively with team members.
• Support and enrich residents' lives.

Skills

Team work

Communication

Caring attitude

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Job description

About Us

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Location & Compensation

Weston‑Super‑Mare, Somerset, BS23 4BG. Salary: £12.21 per hour. 15 hours per week.

Job Title

Housekeeping Assistant – Beach Lawns Residential and Nursing Home, 67 Beach Road, Weston‑Super‑Mare, Somerset.

Benefits

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
• 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)
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us 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 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Responsibilities

• 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?

Team work! 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 have energy to share. Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach. You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Legal and Diversity

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 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 in order 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.

Job Reference

Job Reference: 226676

Application Notes

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 get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.