Domestic Assistant Bank

NHS; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in Victoria, Canada, is seeking a Domestic Assistant to ensure high cleanliness standards in residents' areas and support the care team. The ideal candidate is caring, adaptable, and has experience in a similar setting. Join a supportive team that values personal employee development and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £12.26 per hour

5% pension contribution

Recognition and referral schemes

Uniform provided

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar environment.
• Ability to provide a personal approach to care.
• Adaptability to changes at short notice.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in residents' rooms and communal areas.
• Work collaboratively with the domestic and laundry teams.
• Promote continuous improvement of standards.
• Assess the domestic needs of residents.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Strong work ethic

Problem-solving

Engaging persona

Job description

This role as a Domestic Assistant at Akari Care offers the opportunity to join a caring and supportive team, making a real difference in the lives of older people. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the residents' rooms and communal areas, contributing to a clean, healthy, and comfortable environment where residents are valued, respected, and can retain their individuality and dignity.

Main duties of the job

As a Domestic Assistant, you will work alongside and collaborate with the domestic and laundry teams to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are achieved in our residents' rooms and all communal areas. You will be adaptable, approachable, and prioritize resident care, actively promoting continuous improvement of standards in all areas. Your role will involve assessing the domestic needs of residents, adhering to policies and procedures, and delivering personalized excellence to contribute to the ongoing fulfillment of our residents' lives.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of care homes, committed to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. The organization is dedicated to supporting its employees in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide exceptional care to vulnerable adults.

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 difference to 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:

A competitive salary £12.26 per hour

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• The key requirements for this role include: experience in a similar environment, a caring nature with the ability to provide a personal approach, flexibility and adaptability to changes, a strong work ethic with a solution-based approach to problem-solving, the ability to work well under pressure without negatively impacting others, a warm and engaging persona, and respect for everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

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.