Housekeeping Assistant - Grove Court

Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited; Woodbridge; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 19 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Group pension

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Long service awards

Subsidised meals

Training & development

Résumé du poste

Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited in Woodbridge is seeking a compassionate Housekeeping Assistant to help with daily cleaning of Grove Court Care Home, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment for residents.

You will work alongside catering and care teams, following cleaning procedures and safety standards, and report any hazards promptly.

The role is part-time with 8-hour shifts, with weekend options, and offers a supportive environment and opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• Good general education.
• Basic Food Awareness Certificate or NVQ level 2 desirable.
• In good general health to meet the requirements of the role.
• Empathy with older people.

Responsabilités

• Carry out high-quality cleaning across all areas of the Home, including bedrooms, communal spaces, bathrooms, offices, corridors, windows and fixtures.
• Follow agreed cleaning procedures and hygiene standards to prevent cross-infection and maintain a safe environment.
• Use cleaning equipment safely and report faults or issues promptly.
• Take responsibility for Health & Safety and COSHH compliance, reporting hazards or concerns without delay.
• Work to schedules and time limits, support colleagues, attend training and report resident concerns to care staff.

Connaissances

Good general education

Basic Food Awareness NVQ2

Good general health

Empathy with older people

Formation

NVQ Level 2 or Basic Food Awareness Certificate

Description du poste

Housekeeping Assistant - Grove Court Care Home

Location:Woodbridge, Suffolk
Address:Grove Court, Beech Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4BW
Hourly Rate: £13.45per hour
Contract: Part-time, Permanent
Shifts: 8hour shifts, weekday and weekend shift pattern

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Elizabeth Finn Homes is a leading provider of high-quality care for older people, renowned for delivering exceptional standards across our homes in the UK.We are committed to recruiting people from a variety of backgrounds with different lived experiences to ensure the environment for our colleaguesand the offer to our residents is as considered and inclusive as possible. Our values guide us in how we work and push us to be a compassionate and caring care provider.

Our Grove Court Home is a purpose-built care home located in beautiful grounds in one of the prettiest parts of England. We provide the highest levels of residential and nursing care from a committed and experienced team.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate Housekeepinge Assistant toassist in the daily cleaning of the Home to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment, giving our resident a prompt and courteous service at all times.Workingalongside our catering and care teams, you’ll help create a safe, engaging and comfortable environment where residents can thrive.

What you'll do

• Carry out high-quality cleaning across all areas, including bedrooms, communal spaces, bathrooms, offices, corridors, windows, and fixtures.
• Follow agreed cleaning procedures and hygiene standards to prevent cross-infection and maintain a safe environment.
• Use cleaning equipment safely and correctly, reporting any faults or issues promptly.
• Take responsibility for Health & Safety and COSHH compliance, reporting hazards, accidents, or concerns without delay.
• Work effectively to schedules and time limits, supporting colleagues, attending training/meetings, and reporting any resident concerns to care or nursing staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Good general education.
• Basic Food Awareness Certificate or NVQ level 2 is desirable(or willingness to work towards it).
• In good general health to meet the requirements of the role.
• Empathy with older people

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

• Enhances pay for family leave
• Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
• Group pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay after 6 months service
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme)which you can cash in when you choose
• Free Blue Light card - provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
• Long service awards
• Subsidised meals while on duty
• Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities

Safeguarding:

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.