Housekeeping Assistant - Part Time

As a Housekeeping Assistant you'll help create a welcoming and comfortable home for residents by ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation. Your work will play an important role in supporting residents' comfort, dignity, wellbeing and quality of life through the effective management of laundry and housekeeping duties.

What you will do

* Wash, dry, iron and distribute residents' personal clothing and household linen to a high standard
* Maintain accurate labelling and organisation of residents' clothing and belongings
* Operate laundry equipment safely and effectively, following all procedures and guidelines
* Monitor stock levels of laundry and cleaning supplies and report any requirements
* Follow infection prevention and control procedures at all times
* Support the cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas as required
* Report maintenance issues, damaged items and health and safety concerns
* Help maintain a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for residents
* Work as part of a team to support the smooth running of the service

About you

You will take pride in your work and understand the importance of providing a high-quality service that supports residents' dignity, comfort and wellbeing. You'll be reliable, organised and have excellent attention to detail, ensuring clothing and linen are cared for and returned correctly.

Previous laundry, housekeeping or cleaning experience is welcome but not essential, as full training will be provided. Most importantly, you'll understand the positive impact a clean, fresh and well-maintained environment has on the people we support.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, you'll be part of a supportive team where every role contributes to the care and wellbeing of the people we support. Your work behind the scenes helps residents feel comfortable, valued and at home every day.

If you take pride in delivering high standards and want to make a positive difference through your work, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

As a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship.

You will also need to become amember of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.You will also be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of practice.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

* Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process
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