Hospitality Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Grantham is seeking a Hospitality Assistant to maintain high standards of cleanliness and support residents in a caring environment. This role involves engaging with residents and ensuring their living spaces are tidy and welcoming. If you have a compassionate attitude and a willingness to learn, apply today to start your rewarding career.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme

Qualifications

• Comfortable in an elderly care setting.
• Ability to relate to residents in a caring manner.
• Good communication skills with a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in living spaces.
• Assist in engaging residents in cleaning tasks.
• Support the Housekeeping Team daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Initiative

Sensitivity in elder care

Job description

Hospitality Assistant

Location: Apple Trees, Grantham

Pay rate: £12.66

Contracted hours: Bank

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Hospitality Assistants play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in our homes, supporting the Housekeeping Team in ensuring that every room and living space is clean, tidy and maintained at all times. You’ll take pride in creating a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, as well as their friends and families. Some of our residents love to join in with simple cleaning and laundry tasks, so you may sometimes find that you have extra help as you carry out your daily routines.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Situated in the Lincolnshire town of Grantham is Apple Trees Care and Reablement Centre, offering compassionate residential, intermediate, dementia and respite care to 64 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe withPPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll be comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. You’ll be able to work on your own initiative and prioritise your work schedule to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.

If you’ve worked in a housekeeping role before, then that’s great as you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. But if housekeeping as a profession is new to you, then don’t worry – we’ll provide all the training you need to start your new career with us. What’s more important to us is that you take pride in your work, you’re good at communicating with people, you enjoy working as part of a team, you’ll be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job every day.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Hospitality Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.