Domestic Assistant

Medirest Signature; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Domestic Assistant to join their team in Colchester. This role is vital for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residential homes and family centres, contributing to the wellbeing of young people. The Domestic Assistant will manage laundry duties, ensure kitchen cleanliness, and create a welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike. With a focus on collaboration and compassion, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. If you have a friendly demeanor and a commitment to high standards, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Educated to RQF level 2 or equivalent by experience.
• Evidence of Health and Safety experience and First Aid qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all laundry duties within residential homes are undertaken efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen tools and ensure hygiene in dining areas.

Skills

Laundry Management

Kitchen Hygiene

Health and Safety

First Aid

Empathy

Initiative

Education

RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent

Job description

Domestic Assistant

Permanent, Full Time

£25,081 Per Annum

Location: Colchester

Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025 at 11.59pm

Interview date: 1st May 2025

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us having received our 2nd Outstanding Ofsted rating in a row.

The Opportunity

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting the development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

The Domestic Assistant contributes to the maintenance of laundry and kitchens within residential homes or family centres to ensure cleanliness and high standards of food hygiene for young people.

Utilising skills and experience in effective laundry management to maintain cleanliness in individual and family rooms, together with some kitchen experience will be an important element in undertaking this role.

Accountabilities

1. Responsibility for ensuring all laundry duties within residential homes is undertaken efficiently and in a timely way.
2. Contributes to kitchen efficiency by utilising equipment to ensure cleanliness of kitchen tools, crockery and pans are maintained to a high standard on a regular basis.
3. Ensures family or visiting rooms remain tidy and clean throughout shifts, to ensure environment is welcoming to both residents and visitors.
4. Undertakes kitchen and dining room duties to ensure hygiene and cleanliness maintained throughout residential home.
5. Undertakes laundry of items in residential homes to ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained.
6. Contributes to cleaning and laundry duties to ensure they are delivered to a high quality.

The Experience You Will Bring

1. Educated to RQF level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience.
2. Evidence of Health and Safety experience and any relevant qualifications and evidence of training incorporating moving and handling of objects.
3. Evidence of a First Aid qualification, training and experience.
4. Knowledge and experience of basic food hygiene.
5. High standards of cleanliness.
6. Understanding of working in a setting for young people who are receiving a period of residential care.
7. Ability and experience of working on own initiative and a flexible attitude.
8. Friendly demeanour, empathetic towards others.