Housekeeping Assistant - Plymouth, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Care

Sanctuary Care

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Plymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Location:
Plymouth, South West, GB, PL9 8QX- Department: Care (Domestic and Housekeeping Staff)- Operation: Sanctuary Care- Closing Date: 16/06/2023- Salary:

Requisition: 210589
Housekeeping Assistant

Furzehatt Residential and Nursing Home, 59 Furzehatt Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon PL9 8QX

£10.52 per hour

Full and part-time hours available

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don't we, 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 hard as a team.

There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Furzehatt Residential and Nursing Home or all regardless of role.

Where you'll work
Activities are at the heart of the home. The Plymouth Tea Dance regularly comes to us here in Plymstock.

Whether the Cha Cha Cha or Lindy Hop, these sessions are inclusive for all the residents, regardless of their nursing or dementia care needs.

Youngsters from Plymouth Dance regularly give special performances, teaching the residents moves that they can do in their armchairs. A group run by Livewell South West regularly runs boccia sessions for the home, including carpet boules and skittles. Animal lovers in this residential and nursing home benefit from monthly visits from guinea pigs, hamsters and even lizards. The home also has its own cat called Mario For musical lovers, we have just launched our own choir.

We are by no means tone perfect, but there is always a superb atmosphere when the lyrics of On a Bicycle Built for Two and Bring Me Sunshine fill the home.

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?
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.

Benefits and rewards
We know you work so hard and being the best Housekeeping Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded.

We are very proud to offer the following:

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Life assurance
CQC performance bonus
Overtime enhancement
Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
Excellent training and development opportunities
Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards'
Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

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

Job Reference: 210589

**Closing date: 16th Jun 2023