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Housekeeper

Housekeeper

Anchor HanoverWharfeside Otley, GB
8 days ago
Salary
£12.60 hourly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Are you a kind, compassionate person who loves making a difference in others' lives? If so, Wharfeside Care Home in the beautiful town of Otley is looking for you to join our friendly and dedicated team!

Join a care home that feels like family – where you’ll be valued, supported, and inspired.

If you live local and / or have your own transport this could be the role for you!

Reporting into the Location Manager responsibilities will include :

  • Ensuring that the location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in either their home environment or communal areas. Ensuring that cleaning products are used effectively, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.

Required knowledge & experience :

  • Customer service NVQ2 would be advantageous.
  • Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
  • Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
  • Health & safety in the workplace including Control of Substances Harmful to Health (COSHH).
  • Required skills :

  • Well organized with good time management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
  • Able to work individually and as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs.
  • Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also BAME, LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is ‘respect’, therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.

    Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

    Opened in the Autumn of 2022, Wharfeside is a fabulous pupose built home to provide excellent care for residents with varying degrees of support.

    Built over 3 floors with 66 beds and including a dementia floor, we have roles to engage all.

  • Fun and friendly team, with plenty of social events within the home
  • Development opportunities through our Apprentice schemes, providing NVQ and career progression
  • With a 9.2 star rating on Carehome.co.uk
  • In the heart of historic Otley town centre, near shops, pubs and cafes
  • On site parking
  • Anchor – a great place to work

    Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

    We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

    A rewarding environment

    From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

    Health & happiness

  • Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
  • Mental health support
  • Flexible working options
  • Finance

  • Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
  • Quick and easy pension transfer service
  • Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
  • Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
  • Career

  • Ongoing personal and professional development programme
  • Leadership Pathways online learning resources
  • Career progression and promotion opportunities
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