Housekeeping Assistant

**About Us**:
Founded back in 2009, Lovett Care has been operating care homes across the Northwest for over a decade and recently in Wales after acquiring four homes. With a strong reputation in the care industry, we pride ourselves on creating a ‘home from home’ environment which enables residents to live life to the fullest, whatever their age or condition. Lovett Care is values driven and see our people as our greatest asset. Our Mission is to be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable ‘home from home’ environment.
- Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of person-centred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the upmost respect_

Lovett Care is now seeking a **House Keeping Assistant** to join our amazing team at **Hilton House Care Home. **This is a fantastic opportunity to work in partnership with our team to deliver quality care for a diverse group of residsents.

**Hours: Bank Hours - Suitable for College/University Students OR those looking for an extra role**

**No Experience Neccessary**

**Salary: £9.90 per hour **_**(£10.90 from January 1st)**_

Previous experience in a Care Home is preferred or similar environment and experience of working in Housekeeping. To discuss this exciting opportunity further, please forward your CV and covering letter to **Stephanie Sheer, General Manager.**

**Job Purpose**:
To provide cleaning and/or laundry services within the home in accordance with agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations and in line with accepted best practices

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Assist in the assessment of the effectiveness of cleaning implementation and delivery
- Implement action to meet and maintain cleaning standards
- Evaluate standards of cleaning competence
- Ensure the resident’s rights are protected
- To provide laundry services within the home in accordance with agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations and in line with accepted best practices.
- Liaise with care team and residents in a polite and person-centered way
- To ensure that residents’ clothing is clean, appropriately laundered and returned to the right person in a timely manner
- Infection control systems are appropriately used
- Manage team members rotas
- To ensure that the laundry requirements of the service are managed appropriately and that there are always sufficient items available for use
- Ensure that there is sufficient and effective equipment to facilitate the laundering of all items
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
- Completion of mandatory E-Learnings
- To embed and demonstrate our company values throughout your working day

**Skills & Competencies**:

- Effective problem-solving skills
- Satisfactory DBS check
- Reliable and punctual

**You will have**:

- Previous experience of working in a similar environment **(Not Essential)**:

- Experience of working with residents who have additional support needs **(Not Essential)**

**Benefits**:

- 28 Days Holiday _(Including Bank Holidays)_
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long Service Awards
- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
- Apprenticeships available

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £9.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: One location