Relief Housekeeper

**About the role and our team**

Would you like to join a team of Housekeepers that contribute to making a difference to the lives of residents here at Southlands?

You’ll be joining our supportive team where we care for older people with support needs, aiming to maintain their independence and a high quality of life

Day to day your work will include:

- Ensuring cleaning standards are maintained in accordance with infection Control Guidance in communal areas and people’s bedrooms
- Assisting at meal times with serving meals and feeding residents
- Clearing tables, as well as loading and unloading of dishwashers
- Washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment
- Assisting with laundry duties

Our values are: In Manx Care we pride ourselves on being **Committed & passionate**, **Accountable & reflective**, **Respectful & inclusive**, and **Excellent & innovative**. CARE represents what we are about, what we stand for and what we value. All our recruitment, performance management and development is based on our CARE ethos.

If your values fit with ours and you’d like to play a part in caring for others - this could be the perfect next step for you.

**What can this role offer me?**

You will be able to put your knowledge and skills to good use, as well as have the opportunity to develop yourself through training.

When working weekends or bank holidays, additional pay allowance will be available to you, as well as free parking on a daily basis.

You can also take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes access to all the great courses the Isle of Man Government offer through LEAD, our Learning, Education and Development Service.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact the duty manager on 01624 831800.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post which the Department will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at **hr.gov.im/careers