Domestic Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Paid holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training courses

Qualifications opportunities

Blue Light Card

Recognition awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is hiring Domestic Assistants for Fornham House in Bury St Edmunds. This full-time role involves maintaining the cleanliness of the home while respecting residents' personal space.

Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and hygiene standards. The position offers a supportive team environment and extensive training programs for skill development, along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to learn in a domestic assistant role.
• Ability to respect residents' belongings and personal space.
• Capability to prepare rooms for viewings and admissions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of communal areas and individual rooms.
• Ensure the home looks presentable at all times.
• Support a family-oriented residential care environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

High hygiene standards

Job description

Domestic Assistant

Fornham House, Bury St Edmunds

Bank covering annual leave and sickness

£12.71 per hour

Healthcare Homes are recruiting for full time Domestic Assistants to work at Fornham House.

Working as part of our housekeeping team you will be responsible for the cleanliness and overall appearance of our home in both the communal areas and individual rooms, remaining respectful of our residents’ belongings and personal space. You will also ensure any vacant rooms are prepared for viewings and admissions, ensuring the home looks presentable at all time. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good attention to detail and have a high standard of hygiene.

Whether you are an experienced Domestic Assistant or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Fornham House is a friendly, family orientated home providing residential and respite care. We have also refurbished our specialist dementia care wing. Situated in the picturesque village of Fornham St Martin, we operate an open person-centred service. We have a truly trusting relationship with our residents- everyone in the home feels like family.

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.