Job Title: Housekeeper
Salary*: £12.67
Hours: Full Time 7.30am-4.30pm, 4-5 shifts a week to include alternate weekends
Location: Market Harborough, LE16 8NE
Employer: Oxendon House Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare
* Are you looking for a care environment where you can thrive?
* Are you passionate about finding an employer where great work is both recognised and rewarded?
* Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?
What can Jasmine offer you? In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:
* Salary - We pay top quartile market salaries
* Pay Rises - Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase
* Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays
* Pension - We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
* Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives
* Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500
* Refer a friend incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
* Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
* Short Notice shift incentives
* Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
* DBS check - We pay for this
* Uniform - We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)
Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group.
A little about Oxendon House Care Home:
Oxendon House is located in the quaint village of Great Oxendon (3 miles to the south of Market Harborough). The home is set around an attractive country house, which has been selectively extended in keeping with its character. This provides the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes, whilst still providing modern living accommodation. The home provides personal and dementia care for 43 residents.
Competencies for Housekeeper:
* Team player
* Ability to work under pressure
* Willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our residents
* Good time management skills
* Flexibility with working hours
* Good written and oral communication skills
* A positive and enthusiastic outlook
Day to Day Responsibilities for Housekeeper:
* Be responsible for completing the janitorial orders for the home.
* Be able to conduct cleaning audits.
* Be responsible for carrying out a regular stock take on janitorial stock.
* Ensure all team member one to ones for housekeeping assistants and ancillary team are completed every two months.
* Ensure all team members instil a culture of putting residents needs first and providing excellent care.
* Ensuring bedrooms, corridors and public areas are kept clean and tidy to the required standard and beds are always made up neat and tidy with clean bedding.
* Adhering to Infection Control Practices as per policy for both the residents, you and your colleagues
Essential Requirements for Housekeeper
* Team player
* Ability to work under pressure
* Willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our residents
* Good time management skills
* Flexibility with working hours
* Good written and oral communication skills
* A positive and enthusiastic outlook
Preferred Requirements for Housekeeper:
* Two years' relevant experience providing activities in a residential or nursing home.
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
A little about Jasmine Healthcare:
By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible
Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:
* Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
* We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
* We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
* We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk
As well as constantly being guided by our Mission, Jasmine places a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at. Consequently, our values play an important role in all our recruitment process and recruitment decisions.
Take a look at Jasmine's facebook page, to get more of a feel of what we're all about, by clicking here .
Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and appreciated!
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