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Rowlands Gill, North East, GB, NE39 2BQ- Department: Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified Care Staff)- Operation: Sanctuary Care- Closing Date: 27/01/2023- Salary:

• Requisition: 207735At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect.

  It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature.

  We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members.

Housekeeping Assistant

Dovecote Residential and Nursing Home, Hugar Road, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear

£10.00 per hour

40 Hours per week

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff.

Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team.

There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Dovecote for all regardless of role.

Where you'll work

Feeling like we are a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of life in Gateshead, the home is a tranquil retreat tucked away in the traditional mining village of High Spen, Rowlands Gill.

Having hatched and hand-reared our own chickens, they now roam freely around our large gardens and courtyards.

And when they stop laying eggs, they simply relax and enjoy their retirement here with us Our Lop Eared rabbits Millie and Lily have again been lovingly hand-reared by our residents and adore being stroked and handled.

Are you our next Housekeeping Assistant? Here's more about the role:

• First and foremost
• we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives
• let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a high quality housekeeping service, whilst showing care and commitment to having a positive impact on our residents' lives
• You will work with a team, all who want to make our residents comfortable in their home.

What skills do I need?
Team work A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home.

Experience is not essential, as we will help you with all the training and support you'll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share.

Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach.

You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Benefits and rewards
We know you work so hard and being the best Housekeeping Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded.

We are very proud to offer the following:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Life assurance
• CQC performance bonus
• Overtime enhancement
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
• Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
• Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards'
• Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 207735

Closing date:27th January 2023**
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Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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