Domestic Assistant

Kingsley Healthcare; Downham Market; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare is seeking a Domestic Assistant to help keep all public and private spaces within the home clean, tidy, and sanitary.

You will follow Health & Safety at Work legislation and industry Codes of Practice, reporting to the Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Housekeeper. This role supports a person-centered, compassionate care environment.

Join a caring, values-driven team that recognises staff through fair treatment and opportunities to learn and grow.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Awareness of general cleanliness standards.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain neat, tidy, sanitary spaces within the home.
• Follow Health & Safety at Work legislation and industry Codes of Practice.
• Report to Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Housekeeper.

Skills

Communication skills

Cleanliness standards

Attention to detail

Job description

About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant, you will ensure that public or private spaces within the home are kept neat, tidy, and sanitary. Part of this will be ensuring that all Health & Safety at Work legislation is followed, including all requirements under specific industry Codes of Practice and Environmental Health guidelines.

Reports to: Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Housekeeper

Skills and attributes

• Good communication skills – confident to talk to residents and your colleagues.


• An awareness of general standards of cleanliness.


• Good attention to detail.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.