Cleaner

Choice Care; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading UK residential care provider as a Domestic Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for residents with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in a close-knit community, ensuring that each resident enjoys a safe and fulfilling life. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and support, you'll be part of an organization that values its staff and promotes personal and professional growth. Enjoy competitive benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend scheme

Choiceversary vouchers

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

In-house training

Paid day off on your birthday

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a high standard of cleanliness.
• Organised and willing to learn new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in all areas, including kitchens and communal spaces.
• Identify cleaning needs and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Cleaning Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Hours: 20

Salary: £12,896 per annum

Overview of the role

The role of the Domestic Assistant is to undertake a range of cleaning duties to a high standard throughout the home.

Key duties

• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the home, especially within the kitchen and storage areas
• Ensuring all work surfaces and floor areas are clean and well-managed
• Hoovering, washing, polishing, etc., in all areas, including residents' bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas
• Identifying future regular cleaning and maintenance needs
• Identifying future resources and equipment needed for the home
• Operating within all company policies and procedures
• Demonstrating our values
• Getting to know the people we support and enabling them to live a safe, happy, and fulfilling life through developing open, honest, and considerate relationships

Personal attributes

• Organised and willing to learn
• A committed and enthusiastic approach
• An ability to maintain the required quality of service
• A can-do attitude
• Satisfactory written and verbal communication skills

What are the benefits?*

• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a friend scheme - receive £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary - vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years, and £150 after 15 years of service
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards - this year, each winner received £400, with over 30 winners in total
• In-house training, including our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers and Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Monthly prize draw - three winners each month receive £500 (tax-free)
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products during shifts
• Wagestream – a financial health app for tracking earnings, saving, pay advances, discounts, and financial support

*Minimum service periods may apply to some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is a leading UK residential care provider for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions. With over 30 years of experience, we are at the forefront of national best practices, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organization. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second consecutive year!

Our homes are more than just places to live; they are like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close-knit community with its own personality, built on trust and unconditional care. Our colleagues build strong bonds with those they care for, fostering positive relationships that boost confidence and self-esteem.

We emphasize living life to the fullest through purposeful activities tailored to individual preferences and capabilities. We also organize social events, projects, outings, and holidays to encourage self-expression and community involvement.

Where will you work?

Heywood Sumner House is an elegant, detached property located in South Gorley, in the New Forest, with three acres of gardens overlooking farmland. It supports up to 12 male residents with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and complex needs. The home has a lively atmosphere, with organized activities, community interactions, and two vehicles for trips and outings. South Gorley is conveniently situated midway between Fordingbridge and Ringwood, and just 15 minutes from Bournemouth town centre.