At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
- Company: Family-run care home with a focus on high-quality care and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 28 days holiday, free Blue Light Card, and refer-a-friend bonuses.
- Other info: Full training provided and opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a real difference in residents' lives.
- Qualifications: Experience is a plus, but a caring attitude and good communication skills are essential.
As a Housekeeper at Aria Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of service within the home.
About Aria Court Care Home:
After a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92-bedroom care home with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire, our home boasts a cinema, hair salon, and multiple dining rooms. Beautiful gardens provide a bounty of home-grown fruit and veg. The kitchen team at Aria Court are award-winning and have even created their own cookbook full of their best recipes.
About the role:
Reporting to the Head Housekeeper, the Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring the highest service standards of cleaning are delivered in the home to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
Salary: £14.24 per hour (includes a 12.1% uplift in lieu of accrued holiday pay).
Shift Pattern: 18 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance to the cleaning schedule, ensuring the highest standard of personal presentation and hygiene are maintained.
- Ensure all health and safety requirements are being met and that infection control policies and universal precautions are followed at all times.
- To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
Training, Skills & Experience Required:
- Experience in a similar position is advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided.
- A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as high attention to detail.
What we can offer:
- Fully comprehensive induction.
- Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
- 28 days of holiday per year.
- Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
- Refer a friend scheme.
About Athena:
Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.
Housekeeper - Bank in March employer: Athena Care Homes
Athena Care Homes is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work environment where Kitchen Assistants can thrive while contributing to the well-being of residents. With competitive pay, comprehensive training, and opportunities for personal growth, employees enjoy a fulfilling career in a caring community at Amberley Hall, known for its commitment to high-quality dining experiences.
