Domestic Assistant

Care Concern Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Templeton House Care Home in Ayr is seeking a Domestic Assistant to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents. You will clean residents’ rooms, bathrooms and communal areas and support laundry services, ensuring high standards of hygiene and presentation.

You will work with the wider team, following infection control and safety procedures. The role offers flexible hours, PVG, pension and uniform, with 5.6 weeks of annual leave for full-time contracts.

Qualifications

• Positive and reliable approach.
• Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control is beneficial.
• Previous experience welcomed but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean residents' rooms, bathrooms and communal areas to a high standard.
• Support laundry services and return personal belongings with care.
• Follow infection control, health & safety and cleaning procedures to complete tasks safely.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Templeton House Care Home in Ayr offers exceptional care for up to 69 residents in a picturesque and peaceful setting. Designed to feel like a true home, the environment combines warmth and comfort with modern amenities such as a cinema room and on-site hair salon. With a superb carehome.co.uk rating of 9.9 and Care Inspectorate grades of 5, 4, 4, 5, and 5, we are proud to provide compassionate, high-quality care that supports dignity and wellbeing.

Domestic Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to full time or part time hours per week - flexible hours available - family friendly working hours available
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

As Domestic Assistant, you will play an essential role in creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment that supports wellbeing, dignity and comfort. This is a hands on role where your attention to detail and high standards will have a direct impact on daily life.

You will be responsible for cleaning residents’ rooms, bathrooms and communal areas, ensuring all spaces are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and presentation. You will also support laundry services, helping to ensure personal belongings are handled with care and returned correctly.

Working closely with the wider team, you will follow infection control, health and safety and cleaning procedures, ensuring all tasks are completed safely and in line with required standards. Your role will contribute to a well organised, respectful and comfortable environment for everyone.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and reliable approach
• Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control is beneficial
• Previous experience is welcomed but not essential

About Us

Templeton House Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.