Housekeeping Assistant

Sanctuary Group ,
Millport, Ayrshire and Arran
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Apply now Title: Housekeeping Assistant Location: Millport, Scotland, GB, KA28 0BQ Department: Care (Domestic and Housekeeping Staff) Operation: Sanctuary Care Requisition Number: 76505 At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members. Housekeeping Assistant Millport Care Centre, 19 George Street, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, KA28 0BQ 8.72 per hour 11 hours per week Various options available including; days & alternate weekends 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 Kintyre House for all regardless of role. Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Kintyre House is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role. Where you'll work The care home could not be in a more picture-perfect location in North Ayrshire, 100m from the beautiful beach, with views across the sea. The team spends a lot of time taking the residents to places across the island, with plenty of picnics on the beach. There is a nearby community garden in the grounds of the garrison, where the home has raised beds which the residents take great pride in maintaining. There is also a gym and coffee shops. With two minibuses at Millport, the residents are never short of places to visit and things to do. The loved ones of our residents are very much part of our care home. Most of them have sons and daughters living with us, so we go above and beyond to enable them to enjoy quality family time together. This can mean taking our residents to visit their parents if they too live in a residential care home themselves. We often invite elderly parents to visit Millport with friends from their own care homes, making their visits extra special. Click here for more information about 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 * Care inspectorate performance bonus * Overtime enhancement * Occupational sick pay after qualifying period * Excellent training and development opportunities * Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to 750 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. If you'd like to know more about the role before you apply, please call us for a chat on 01475 530006 and quote Ref:76505 Closing date: 05 July 2020 We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Building Equality and Diversity We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity. Job

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