Domestic Assistant

NHS; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Victoria is seeking a passionate Domestic Assistant to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms and communal areas. The role involves working collaboratively with domestic teams to ensure a safe, comfortable environment. Key requirements include a caring nature, flexibility, and a strong work ethic. This position offers a supportive community, development opportunities, and benefits such as a 5% pension contribution and 28 days annual leave.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes

Uniform provided

Fully funded training

Support with personal development

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar environment.
• A caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms.
• Collaborate with domestic and laundry teams to ensure cleanliness.
• Assess and respond to the domestic needs of residents continuously.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for a safe environment.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Strong work ethic

Adaptability

Engaging persona

Job description

Akari Care is an award-winning care home provider seeking a passionate and caring Domestic Assistant to join their team. This role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the residents' rooms and communal areas, contributing to the overall well-being and comfort of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Domestic Assistant at Akari Care, you will be responsible for ensuring a clean, healthy, and comfortable environment for the residents. Working closely with the domestic and laundry teams, you will adhere to all policies and procedures to deliver the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You will be adaptable, approachable, and prioritize resident care, continuously assessing their domestic needs and promoting continuous improvement. By demonstrating your values, personalized excellence, community spirit, and a kind, caring nature, Akari Care can offer you a rewarding career with opportunities for professional development.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of award-winning care homes, dedicated to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. With a focus on excellence, community, and compassion, Akari Care is committed to supporting vulnerable adults and enhancing the quality of life for their residents.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Domestic Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive differenceto the lives of older people.

Working alongside and in collaboration with your colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will be adaptable and approachable in nature, not only prioritising resident care at all times but actively promoting continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents. Through the adherence to all policies and procedures you and your colleagues will ensure delivery of the highest standards that make a true difference to each of our residents, contributing to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

Experience of working within similar environment

A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving

Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSPO

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment, a caring nature with the ability to provide a personal approach, flexibility and adaptability, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work well under pressure are the key requirements for this role.

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.