Overview
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About Avocet Court Care Home
Situated in a residential nook in Ipswich, our 115-bedroom Avocet Court Care Home is surrounded by beautiful gardens. As one of the top residential care homes, we provide exceptional standards of care. We’re proud to have an award-winning activities team and a newly refurbished café that is the heart of our home. We also have sustainable initiatives to minimise our environmental impact, including solar panels.
The Role
Reporting to the Head Housekeeper, the Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring the highest service standards of cleaning are delivered in the home to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
Salary
£12.21 per hour.
Shift Pattern
0-hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.
Home Location
Monmouth Close, Ipswich, England, IP2 8RS.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure that cleaning duties are carried out in accordance with the cleaning schedule, maintaining high standards of personal presentation and hygiene.
- Ensure all health and safety requirements are met and that infection control policies and universal precautions are followed at all times.
- Actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices, at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
Training, Skills & Experience Required
- Experience in a similar position is advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided.
- A genuine caring approach with a focus on meeting residents’ needs.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with high attention to detail.
What We Can Offer
- Fully comprehensive induction.
- Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
- 28 days of holiday per year.
- Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
- Refer a friend scheme.
About Athena
Athena Care Homes are a family-run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). We aim to be the first choice for high-quality residential, nursing and dementia care, and to leave a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by passionate people, including home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Management and Manufacturing
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