How you’ll make a difference:
Alexandra Way Care Home is owned and run by South Gloucestershire Council which can accommodate up to 43 residents. It provides accommodation and personal care for older people assessed as in need of residential care.
As a Housekeeping Assistant you can make a difference to the vulnerable residents living in our care home. You will be a valuable member of the team, ensuring the comfort and safety of those who need our assistance, ensuring general housekeeping duties are carried out to a high standard.
This job is very rewarding, you will help keep residents safe, clean and supported.

What you will be doing:

• The primary purpose of this role, will be providing general cleaning around the home, cleaning all areas including lounges, dining rooms, corridors, toilets, bathrooms and individual bedrooms.
• You will also be required to carry out laundry tasks including stripping and making beds, sorting laundry appropriately to wash, iron using hand or the rotary iron and sewing in name labels and minor repairs to clothing and bedding.
• Daily, at meal and snack times you will assist in preparation, undertake cleaning of the dining room and servery area and wash dishes, equipment and load the dishwasher.

What we need from you:

• It is essential that you have experience in general domestic duties.
• We require you to demonstrate your awareness around health & safety, including moving and handling.
• To help safeguarding individuals you will be able to demonstrate taking responsibility to report situations that involve vulnerable adults.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• You will be willing to work on a two-week rota which includes weekends and bank holidays.
• Your shift pattern could be either 8.00 am - 3.00 pm or 4.00 pm – 9.00 pm.
• Your uniform and equipment will be provided.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained.
  For more information about Alexandra Care Home visit our website Alexandra Way Residential Home | South Gloucestershire

WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE, BE PART OF IT!

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• The primary purpose of this role, will be providing general cleaning around the home, cleaning all areas including lounges, dining rooms, corridors, toilets, bathrooms and individual bedrooms.
• You will also be required to carry out laundry tasks including stripping and making beds, sorting laundry appropriately to wash, iron using hand or the rotary iron and sewing in name labels and minor repairs to clothing and bedding.
• Daily, at meal and snack times you will assist in preparation, undertake cleaning of the dining room and servery area and wash dishes, equipment and load the dishwasher