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Encore excels in providing the finest care, comfort, companionship, and expertise across all five types of elderly care: dementia, nursing, residential, respite, and palliative care.
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that meets our values of being family-focused, empowering, compassionate, and joyful for both our residents and staff. Our passionate teams are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents and ensuring that your loved ones lead independent and fulfilling lives.
About the Housekeeping Assistant Role
Your job as a Housekeeping Assistant is to maintain our beautiful care home at Great Oaks. You will ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of both the communal areas of our home and our resident’s private rooms to the highest possible standards. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents, you will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
Main duties and responsibilities of a Housekeeping Assistant
- Ensuring bedrooms, corridors and public areas are kept clean and tidy to the required standard.
- General domestic cleaning and tidying Washing floors and other surfaces.
- Vacuuming and dusting.
- Emptying of domestic rubbish bins.
- Cleaning bathrooms, toilets, kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and hallways.
- Removing cobwebs from ceilings and walls.
- Informing the Housekeeper of any special cleaning requests e.g. soiled bedspreads.
- Efficient and economical use of supplies provided.
- Keeping storage areas clean and tidy and stocked up at all times.
- Assisting with Linen Room duties when requested.
- Carrying out shopping at designated stores/supermarkets.
- Restocking toiletries, soaps, towels etc. as and when required.
Skills and experience of a Housekeeping Assistant
- Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.
- Attending mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required.
- Maintaining professional knowledge and competence.
- Adhere to the company’s Disposal of Waste policy.
- Making certain that chemicals / equipment are used and stored correctly and safety procedures adhered to at all times.
- Reporting immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
Benefits
- Salary up to £10.50 per hour dependant on experience (enhanced pay for bank holidays).
- 28 days annual leave per annum inclusive of bank holidays.
- Paid breaks and Free uniform.
- Free meals whilst on shift.
- Recognition and Rewards programme.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Long Service Awards.
- Career Progression Opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Care Friends: Our Employee Referral and Rewards App is your ticket to helping us recruit the best talent for our Care Homes. For each successful referral placement for our open positions, you have the potential to earn more than £500 over time, thanks to the points you accrue! Curious? Contact the recruitment team for details.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Encore is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
