Domestic Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Bishop Auckland; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is hiring a Domestic Assistant at Laurel Place in Bishop Auckland. The role focuses on maintaining high cleanliness standards to keep the home welcoming for residents and staff.

You’ll perform daily and weekly cleaning tasks across bedrooms, lounges, kitchens and offices, using cleaning equipment, and assisting with laundry as required. Induction and ongoing training are provided, with rewards and development opportunities along the way.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications specified in the advert.

Responsibilities

• carrying out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, as well as ad-hoc duties
• cleaning and tidying designated areas around the home including bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms and offices
• dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
• using equipment such as carpet cleaning machines
• supporting with washing and drying laundry
• reporting breakages, damage, defects and hazards
• building trust and promoting choice, dignity and independence

Job description

Position:Domestic Assistant
Care home:Laurel Place
Location:Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG
Contract type: Full time - 40 Hours per week
Rate: £12.71 per hour

Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming for the people who live and work here.

As part of our Domestic Team, you’ll carry out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming.

You’ll clean all areas in the home including people’s bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices.

About Exemplar Health Care

Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Domestic Assistants ensure that our home maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

carrying out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, as well as ad-hoc duties

cleaning and tidying designated areasaround the home including bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices

cleaning duties including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming

using equipment such as carpet cleaning machines

supporting with washing and drying laundry, as required

reporting breakages, damage, defects and hazards

buildingtrust and promoting choice, dignity and independence .

You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

Download our job description to read more:

We value relevant experience but it isn’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

kind, caring and understanding

someone with a keen eye for detail

an excellent team player

passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with great housekeeping skills

a positive person with a can-do attitude

a great listener and communicator.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

access to wages before payday

retail and lifestyle discounts

free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility.

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Read about the various jobs available and what it’s like to work with us.