Casual Housekeeping Assistant
Location: Copelands, 97 Donaghadee Road, Millisle, BT22 2BZ
Salary: £12.310 per hour (currently under review)
Contract: Casual
Work hours: As and when required
Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role.
Copelands is Belfast Central Mission’s flagship project, providing market leading care for Northern Ireland. It encompasses everything needed to create a genuine home from home where residents can enjoy a fulfilling life. Copelands comprises of six households, each with 10 residents. Each household has its own front door, kitchen and living area as well as access to a communal outdoor area. The home has been designed with the differing cognitive, social, and physical abilities of the residents in mind.
Our aim is to provide the best possible care to frail older people, including those living with dementia. We promote the use of familiar and recognisable surroundings and activities to stimulate residents’ memories. Visual clues throughout the design help residents with recollection to avoid confusion and increased anxiety. Additionally, it creates opportunities for staff and residents to interact more easily in activities of daily living.
Your new role
As a Housekeeping Assistant your focus will be to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene is kept throughout Copelands including in residents’ rooms.
What we can offer you
1. Free meal (one meal per 12 hour shift)
2. Paid breaks
3. Uniform provided
4. Paid Access NI
What we need from you
Essential
5. Good communication skills and ability to work as a team
6. Ability to use initiative to resolve issues and follow correct reporting procedures
Desirable
7. Experience in a similar role within a Residential Care/Nursing Home environment
Please see attached job description and specification for further details
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.