Domestic Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme to help

Extensive training through Healthcare

Qualifications and Apprenticeship

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes is seeking a dedicated Domestic Assistant at The Malthouse, Gillingham, Dorset. You will help maintain a clean, welcoming environment for residents, ensuring rooms and communal areas stay tidy.

The role involves preparing vacant rooms for viewings and admissions, stock control, and safe storage of cleaning equipment and chemicals. A kind, compassionate approach and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and a caring nature.
• Ability to work as part of a team with residents' needs in mind.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring our residents rooms and communal areas remain clean and tidy
• Preparing vacant rooms for viewings and new admissions
• Stock control and storage of cleaning equipment and chemicals

Job description

• Domestic Assistant

  The Malthouse, Gillingham, Dorset

  £12.71 per hour

  Bank Hours

  Do you have good attention to detail and want to help make a difference in people's lives?

  If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our housekeeping team at our lovely care home, The Malthouse.

  The Malthouse is a traditional residential care home with a rustic and quaint feel, set in beautiful gardens, the home is full of character and charm.

  What would a typical day look like?

  • Ensuring our residents rooms and communal areas remain clean and tidy
  • Preparing vacant rooms for viewings and new admissions
  • Stock control and storage of cleaning equipment and chemicals

  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 £ per person
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
  • Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
  • Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
  • Recognition and Long Service awards

  Established in , 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.

• The Malthouse is a traditional building with a quirky and charming interior set in beautiful grounds with a courtyard and a private rear garden.

  Specialising in residential support for the elderly, The Malthouse is one of the most highly regarded care homes in Dorset and has been awarded a Gold Standards Framework (GSF) accreditation for its standards of care. The immense commitment and strength from a long-standing team of dedicated staff, hugely contributes to the home's success.

  To find out more about The Malthouse follow this link