Domestic Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring team as a Domestic Assistant at a leading care home in Chelmsford. Your role involves maintaining high cleanliness standards and engaging with residents to promote independence. Excelcare Holdings offers a supportive work environment with benefits such as paid uniform, holiday entitlement, and an annual salary review.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme

Paid uniform

Employee of the month reward

Team appreciation week

Qualifications

• Compassionate approach and ability to engage with residents.
• Good time management and organization skills.
• Flexibility and a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas.
• Undertake deep cleans and dispose of rubbish.
• Comply with COSHH and Infection Control Regulations.

Skills

Compassion

Time management

Organization

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Previous experience in a domestic role

Job description

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As a Domestic Assistant at Okeley Care Home, Chelmsford, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team. Along with the rest of the Housekeeping Team, you would ensure that the care home is always maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and is safe, comfortable, and welcoming for the people living in our care home.

Taking pride in the service you provide to the people living in our care homes will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental

health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £12.85 per hour
• 40 hours per week

About the role:

• Ensure that bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas are always cleaned to a high standard.
• Undertake deep cleans as required on a rota basis to include floors, soft furnishing, fixtures, fittings, windows, and walls.
• Dispose of rubbish.
• Report any equipment failure or maintenance issues in line with policies and procedures.
• Comply with COSHH and Infection Control Regulations.
• Engage in meaningful activities with residents as part of the role and promote independence, choice, dignity, and respect at all times.

What we are looking for from you:

• A kind, compassionate approach to everything you do.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and organisation skills Flexibility, enthusiasm, and a good sense of humour
• An eye for detail and the ability to juggle priorities.
• Previous experience in a cleaner or domestic role is desirable

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week

*Terms and Conditions apply

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today - we look forward to hearing from you.