About this role
Job summary This is a rewarding role as a Housekeeper at The Chestnuts care home in Aylesbury, working for the reputable and growing care provider Agincare. You will be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the communal areas and residents' rooms, while also providing companionship and engagement to the residents.
Main duties of the job As a Housekeeper at The Chestnuts care home, your duties will include cleaning and maintaining the communal areas, thoroughly dusting and vacuuming residents' bedrooms, and collaborating with the home management team to meet hygiene and cleanliness standards. You will also have the opportunity to provide support, communication, and engagement to the residents.
About us Agincare is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members, delivering a range of care services across the UK. They are committed to supporting care leavers and the armed forces community, and all their services are regulated by the CQC.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at The Chestnuts care home?
You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail
Come and join the Agincare family as aHousekeeper!
Where you'll be working
The Chestnuts - Lavric Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8JNAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£12.50 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to£1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light Care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work 1 Part time position - 20 hours a week. This will include alternate weekendsA day in the life of a Housekeeper
Communal cleaning ensure the communal areas are kept clean and safe for residents and employees Domestic tasks -dust, polish and vacuum residents bedrooms thoroughly and ensuring use of appropriate warning signs when required Collaboration - work closely with the home management team to ensure the home meets the standards of hygiene and cleanliness Companionship- Provide support, communication and engagement to residents.About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.
As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months' right to work is required for this part-time (20 hours per week) Housekeeper role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Aylesbury
HP21 8JN
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)