Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant Formby Manor Care Centre Housekeeping Full time Permanent
New Career, New You, New Opportunity; New Care!
Our stunning care home Formby Manor Care Centre, is a purpose built facility which is located in Formby, Merseyside. The home is registered to provide care to 76 residents who have a variety of needs including residential, nursing and dementia residential. 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 who have variety of care needs including residential, nursing and dementia. We invest in our homes to enhance the experience of our residents. The includes OOMPH an award winning activities and wellbeing programme. We have also introduced electronic medication administration records and electronic in all of our homes. In addition, Formby Manor has acoustic monitoring and silent nurse call installed. New Care has had a 0 agency usage for over 5 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 living wage or above.
We are seeking to appoint a kind, motivated and organised Housekeeping and Laundry Assistant to 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 37.5 hour contract available with an hourly rate of £12.21! Shift times are 0800-1600, with alternate weekend working.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Complete all daily and weekly cleaning schedules, and sign necessary paperwork.
2. Follow all guidance from Head Housekeeper.
3. To contribute to the achievement of the Home’s standards for Housekeeping.
4. To undertake general cleaning tasks and follow and carry out any other cleaning duties as delegated by the Head Housekeeper.
5. Carry our laundry duties when required.
6. Ensure the working environment is free from hazards and be aware of the risks when using the equipment.
7. 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:
8. Previous non-domestic cleaning and experience of working in a care setting would be beneficial.
9. Ability to operate cleaning equipment in the Home.
10. Ability to follow simple written and verbal instructions and write basic comments.
11. Communicate effectively with other team members.
12. Display reliability and trustworthiness.
The Benefits
Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
13. Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
14. 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
15. Paid DBS
16. Uniform provided
17. Paid training
18. Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
19. Excellent induction programme for new starters
20. A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
21. Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
22. A competitive rate of pay
23. Cycle to work scheme
24. Wellbeing programmes
25. Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
26. Ongoing career development
27. Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
28. Christmas Bonuses
29. Pension scheme
30. HASTEE - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)