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Domestic Care Assistant

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Job summary

Package Description: Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Sedgemoor care home? You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail. Come and join the Agincare family as a Housekeeper! Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home - Sedgemoor Care Home, Weston-Super-Mare - Agincare saves Weston-super-Mare care home As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.76 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light Care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work Part-time positions available Experience in housekeeping or cleaning is essential Must be flexible to work alternate weekends A day in the life of a Housekeeper Communal cleaning ensure the communal areas are kept clean and safe for residents and employment Domestic tasks - dust, polish and vacuum residents bedrooms thoroughly and ensuring use of appropriate warning signs when required Collaboration - work closely with the home management team to ensure the home meets the standards of hygiene and cleanliness Companionship- Provide support, communication and engagement to residents. About Agincare Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference in a specialised support environment? Join the Agincare family as a Housekeeper at Sedgemoor Care Home in Weston-Super-Mare. Whether new to care or seeking a change from hospitality or retail, this role offers a chance to use your skills in a fulfilling way. The job pays £12.76 per hour, offers up to £1000 for referrals, career development opportunities, training up to QCF level 5, discounts, a pension scheme, and on-demand pay. Requirements include having at least 12 months of the right to work, experience in housekeeping or cleaning, and flexibility to work alternate weekends. In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in communal areas, performing domestic tasks in residents' rooms, collaborating with management on hygiene standards, and providing companionship to residents. Agincare is a large UK care provider committed to supporting care leavers and regulated by the CQC, promoting equal opportunities.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business dedicated to providing care and support services since 1986. With over 4,500 employees, it is one of the largest care providers in the UK, continually expanding with more than 100 locations across England. These include care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and is committed to supporting care leavers in living independently. They offer guaranteed interviews to care leavers and promote career opportunities. All services provided are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ensuring compliance with the highest care standards. Agincare values equal opportunities and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, reinforcing their inclusive and supportive company ethos.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Sedgemoor care home?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail

Come and join the Agincare family as aHousekeeper!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home - Sedgemoor Care Home, Weston-Super-Mare - Agincare saves Weston-super-Mare care home

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £12.76 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme up to£1000
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • Blue Light Care discount package
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
  • Part-time positions available
  • Experience in housekeeping or cleaning is essential
  • Must be flexible to work alternate weekends

A day in the life of a Housekeeper

  • Communal cleaning ensure the communal areas are kept clean and safe for residents and employees
  • Domestic tasks -dust, polish and vacuum residents bedrooms thoroughly and ensuring use of appropriate warning signs when required
  • Collaboration - work closely with the home management team to ensure the home meets the standards of hygiene and cleanliness
  • Companionship- Provide support, communication and engagement to residents.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work. Experience in housekeeping or cleaning is essential. Must be flexible to work alternate weekends.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 4BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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