Housekeeping Assistant

Job Description

Do you want to work for a multi-award-winning organisation offering high quality housing with care services to older people We are proud to be the UK’s leading charity providing health and social care to the Jewish community.Jewish care is pleased to offer an opportunity for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our team for our flag ship retirement community, Pears Court, located in Stanmore, Hertfordshire. This is a prestigious new build development, which is part of our Sandringham Campus site. Phase 2 of this exciting development will be opening in early 2021, offering 48 one and two-bedroom retirement housing properties for rental.At Jewish Care, we pride ourselves on our high standards of comfort and cleanliness. You will play a crucial role in ensuring visitors, residents and families all have a positive impression of our senior care home by keeping residents’ rooms and common areas spotless and carrying out other general tasks within the housekeeping and wider hospitality team.To find out more about our new Care and Community hub, please head to check out our unique range of services and facilities!This post is working 35 hours per week over 5 out of 7 days and will include some weekend work.What you’ll be doingYou’ll have an important role helping deliver all housekeeping activities to the highest standards within our Care Homes and Community Centres. Your role will involve:

Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness

Working safely & hygienically adhering to Health and Safety at Work

Consistently delivering excellent customer service

Responding to feedback to improve housekeeping services

Who we’re looking forIdeally we’re looking for someone with experience in a similar role. You’ll be a great communicator with a flexible approach and the ability to work well within a team. You’ll also have a good understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety in the workplace, or a willingness to be trained in these areas.What we doJewish Care is a leading communal organisation and the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week including older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs, Holocaust survivors and many more. We are proud to be a multi award-winning organisation, receiving prestigious awards that include The Skills for Care Best Employer for over 250 people, and The Investors in People Gold standard.Why you’ll love working with usNo matter how old or young you are, if you want to make a difference where it’s needed most, see what we have to offer. On top of providing some of the most competitive rates of pay in the care industry, we give some excellent benefits including: 4% employer contribution pension, training, free meals, childcare vouchers, eye tests, employee referral bonus, and a generous mileage allowance for work – the list goes on!We are a team of many different backgrounds and culturesJewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.Please be aware that this vacancy will close, once a sufficient number of suitable candidates have been identified therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.To request a full job description, please emailLook forward to hearing from you!We are a team of many different backgrounds and culturesJewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles. Why youll love working with us No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in peoples lives, well reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

4% employer pension contribution

Employee referral bonus scheme

Excellent training opportunities

Free meals

Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

About us Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the communitys physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable peoples lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agility they have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.Start the rewarding career youve been wishing for. Apply today!Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.