Domestic Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Pension plan

Uniforms and PPE provided

Free parking

Overtime available at enhanced rate

Job summary

Healthcare Ireland Group in Ballymena is seeking a Domestic Assistant to support the Housekeeper and help maintain a clean, safe care home environment for residents. You will assist in keeping rooms and communal areas well presented with attention to infection prevention and resident comfort.

The role emphasizes teamwork with care staff to ensure residents feel safe and valued, while adhering to COSHH, health and safety, and fire safety guidelines. Previous care home experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• A good standard of English (verbal and written).
• Relevant experience for the role in a care setting preferred.
• The Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Keep the home clean, tidy and welcoming at all times.
• Cover domestic duties as assigned.
• Identify and report any damage or faults to maintenance or management.
• Adhere to the cleaning and auditing schedule.
• Use and store cleaning products in accordance with COSHH regulations.
• Undertake other duties as designated by the Home Manager or Housekeeper.

Skills

Fluent English

Care experience

Tools

COSHH knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

Fire Regulations

Job description

Domestic Assistant

Kintullagh House

Kintullagh is a beautiful, purpose-built care home in Ballymena, providing 24 hour professional, person-centred care for older people.

Our home comfortably caters for up to 61 people and we remain very proud of the safe, wonderfully relaxing, home-from-home environment we created.

The professional care and nursing team at Kintullagh are kind and friendly in their nature, and highly-trained and experienced too, ensuring the highest levels of person-centred care. We are available, around the clock, to support the needs and wishes of all our residents, with the utmost dignity and respect. We care through listening and by following bespoke care plans, to ensure residents’ optimal health and wellbeing.

All of our private, light and spacious bedrooms are fully-furnished and with the benefit of en-suite bathroom facilities. Residents are very welcome to bring their own home accessories and furniture, to personalise their space with their own familiar items to make it their home.

Kintullagh also has excellent amenities, all fully designed to cater for residents, including a café, comfortable lounges and dining spaces, in which we enable residents to maintain their independence as much as is possible, in the safest possible environment.

The Role

The role of the Domestic Assistant is essential in our mission to provide excellent care. Supporting the Housekeeper with the environment of the Home, the Domestic Assistant will contribute to the wellbeing and quality of life of our residents. The Domestic Assistant will ensure that the Home is clean, tidy and welcoming at all times.

The Domestic Assistant role at Healthcare Ireland Group works closely with the care teams and residents, building trusting relationships to create a comfortable environment where our residents feel safe and cared for. From ensuring that rooms are clean to tidying communal areas, every task contributes to the value that we add to the lives of our residents.

About the role

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the expected cleanliness and hygiene standards are achieved throughout the home
• Cover domestic duties as assigned
• Identify and report any damage, faults or other issues to maintenance or management
• Adhere to the cleaning and auditing schedule
• Use and store cleaning products in accordance to COSHH regulations
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager or Housekeeper.

The Benefits

• Paid annual leave
• The chance to be part of a growing Healthcare company
• Continuous professional development and training
• Values-led culture
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension plan (if applicable)
• Attractive hourly rate
• Access NI fee paid for
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Monthly incentives and recognition awards
• Free parking

We do not offer sponsorship for this role .

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

About the company

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.

Required Criteria

• A good standard of both verbal and written English
• Relevant experience for the role
• The Right to Work in the UK

Desired Criteria

• Previous care home experience
• Basic knowledge of COSHH, Health and Safety and Fire Regulations

Skills you’ll need