Domestic Assistant

Sanders Senior Living; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home group in Castle Point is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain cleanliness and support residents' wellbeing. You will perform housekeeping duties, ensure a tidy environment, and assist in laundry. Ideal candidates are proactive, flexible, and possess excellent teamwork skills. This position offers comprehensive training and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Accrued Paid Holiday

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Free DBS Check and uniform

Opportunities to progress your career

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain cleanliness to high standards.
• Must be proactive, flexible, and a great team player.
• Willingness to participate in training to enhance skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in specific areas within the care home.
• Carry out laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Ensure residents' rooms are clean and organised.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Flexibility

Job description

Domestic Assistant

Care Home: Grace Court

Hours per week: 24 - 36 hours a week

Salary: £12.21 an hour

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant, you will be a member of the support services team. Your main Domestic Assistant responsibilities will be to maintain the cleanliness of specific areas within the care home to the highest standards. This includes carrying out housekeeping duties efficiently and in a timely manner. Your daily tasks as a Domestic Assistant may involve working in the laundry, ensuring residents' rooms are clean and organised, and making beds when necessary. It is important to have good teamwork skills in this role.

Benefits of working with Sanders Senior Living

• Accrued Paid Holiday
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Free DBS Check and uniform
• Funding and support towards obtaining NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care
• Opportunities to progress your career within the company
• Free, on-site parking
• Employee of the Month awards

About you

We are looking for a skilled Domestic Assistant who can confidently maintain high standards of work. You should be able to organise and prioritise your tasks effectively. It's important for our Domestic Assistants to be proactive, flexible, and a great team player. We also value a willingness to learn and grow, as you will need to participate in training activities to enhance your skills and knowledge for a safe and efficient performance in your role.

About Sanders Senior Living

Sanders Senior Living is a luxury care home group with state-of-the-art residences brimming with premium facilities and exceptional services. Optimum health and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. And we do it with a difference. Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents. At Sanders Senior Living, we prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external, and e‑training programs at all levels. This dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures that our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents. As we look towards the future, our reputation for delivering innovative care for individuals living with dementia continues to flourish. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of care excellence and setting new standards in the industry.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Apply

You can apply for this role by completing our short application form or by visiting the home where one of our team can help you.