At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
- Company: Family-run care home with a passion for high-quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 28 days holiday, and discounts with Blue Light Card.
- Other info: Flexible shifts and full training provided in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while working in a vibrant community.
- Qualifications: Experience is a plus, but a caring attitude and good communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 14.24 - 14.24 £ per hour.
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, 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: Flexible shift pattern across 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: Athenacarehomes
At Athena Care Homes, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work environment for our Team Leaders. Located in the picturesque setting of Ipswich, our care home not only provides competitive salaries and flexible shift patterns but also prioritises employee growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships. Join us to be part of a passionate team that celebrates every individual and strives to make meaningful moments for our residents.
