Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant

Grand Care Centre; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home in Cheadle is seeking a motivated Housekeeping and Laundry Assistant to maintain high cleanliness standards. The role includes daily cleaning tasks, laundry duties, and ensuring a safe working environment. Opportunities for career progression and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Christmas Bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in non-domestic cleaning and care settings beneficial.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
• Contribute to achieving housekeeping standards.
• Undertake general cleaning tasks.

Skills

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Communication

Job description

Our stunning care home Cheadle Manor Care Centre, a purpose-built care home facility in the popular location of Cheadle village, Stockport. The home is registered to provide care to 68 residents who have a variety of care needs including residential and nursing. The home reflects the New Care vision of providing the highest standards of safety, comfort and care. The home meets all CQC requirements and provides the highest of safety, comfort and care to residents. We invest in the latest technology, and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion, they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in house trainers in conjunction with the New Care Academy. The home is rated GOOD in all domains by CQC. New Care has had a 0 agency usage for over 4 years as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust.Across New Care all of our staff are paid the national minimum living wage or above.

We are seeking to appoint a kind, motivated and organisedHousekeeping and Laundry Assistantto join our team. To provide a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the Home is maintained to the highest level and within the New Care specification. We have a 30 hour contract available, with an hourly rate of £12.21! Shift times are 0800-1400 with weekend working where required.

Role Responsibilities:

• Complete all daily and weekly cleaning schedules, and sign necessary paperwork.
• Follow all guidance from Head Housekeeper.
• To contribute to the achievement of the Home’s standards for Housekeeping.
• To undertake general cleaning tasks and follow and carry out any other cleaning duties as delegated by the Head Housekeeper.
• Carry our laundry duties when required.
• Ensure the working environment is free from hazards and be aware of the risks when using the equipment.
• Take responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous non-domestic cleaning and experience of working in a care setting would be beneficial.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment in the Home.
• Ability to follow simple written and verbal instructions and write basic comments.
• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Display reliability and trustworthiness.

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

• Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
• Paid DBS
• Uniform provided
• Paid training
• Refer a friend referral scheme,for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
• Excellent induction programme for new starters
• A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
• Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
• A competitive rate of pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
• Christmas Bonuses
• HASTEE – access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

About New Care

The care philosophy of New Care aims to ensure all residents maintain the highest level of independence and achieve their full potential whatever that may be – physical, intellectual, emotional or social. We believe this philosophy can be achieved by providing professional, person- centred care, nurturing each resident individually exploring and understanding their needs. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is always our number one priority.

Each New Care home is purpose built and expertly designed with the needs of our residents in mind. Internally the design is luxurious yet comfortable and practical.

The company ethos ‘To celebrate the wonder of people’ relates to all those who are part of the New Care family, residents, their family and friends, staff members and professional visitors. Ultimately we want residents to live their lives to the fullest and to be proud of their home and feel happy to invite their family and friends to visit.