Housekeeping Assistant - Part Time

CrossReach; Scalloway; On-site; GBP 2,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents. In this role, you'll focus on maintaining cleanliness and tidiness, ensuring that every detail contributes to a homely atmosphere. Your positive attitude and strong work ethic will be key in making a difference in the lives of those you support. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, you'll have the chance to grow your career while helping others feel valued and cared for. This is a fulfilling opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive community.

Benefits

Exclusive Retail and Leisure Discounts

Contributory Pension Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies

Health Cash Plan

Care Concierge Service

Professional Membership Fees Contribution

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the environment.
• Assist with laundry, kitchen, and general housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Positive Attitude

Strong Work Ethic

Desire to Make a Difference

Job description

THIS POST HAS AN ANNUAL PAY AWARD PENDING

In this role, you’ll be right at the centre of creating a clean, cosy, and welcoming environment for the people we support. From fresh laundry to tidy spaces and the smell of something warm from the kitchen, it’s often the little things that make a big difference and that’s where you come in.

Your day-to-day will focus on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, especially with laundry. Washing, drying, ironing—your attention to detail will ensure clothes and linens are always clean, fresh, and ready to go.

You’ll also get hands-on in the kitchen, dining areas, and throughout the service, helping with general housekeeping tasks and making sure everything’s in good working order.

You’ll be part of a close-knit, supportive team, where everyone works together to maintain a warm and homely atmosphere. Your role might be behind the scenes, but it has a big impact helping our residents feel cared for, respected, and truly at home.

No previous experience in a care setting? That’s absolutely fine. What really matters is:

1. A positive attitude
2. A strong work ethic
3. A genuine desire to make a difference

We’ll provide all the training and support you need to feel confident in your role and to grow your career with us.

Join us and help create a home where every resident feels valued, comfortable, and well looked after.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that supports others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family-friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

As a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship.

You will also need to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of practice.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigration. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

Please note that this post is also eligible for a Shetland Island Allowance of £2,541 pro rata per annum.