Domestic Assistant

Shaw Healthcare; Kettering; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Bank holiday pay

Sick pay

Free uniform

Pension

Refer a Friend £1,000

High street discounts

Holiday discounts

Meal discounts

GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Recognition schemes

Career progression

Support to gain care qualifications

Leadership & development

Employee-owned organisation

Job summary

Shaw healthcare Thorndale is seeking a Domestic Assistant to help keep our residential home clean, safe, and welcoming for residents. You will join a dedicated domestic team delivering high standards of cleanliness and compassionate care.

No prior care or domestic experience is required; we will provide full training and support to help you succeed. The role contributes to comfort, dignity and wellbeing for residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitising residents' rooms, communal areas and furnishings
• Supporting with laundry and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Ensuring the home is tidy, fresh and welcoming for residents and visitors
• Building positive relationships with residents, their families and colleagues
• Using cleaning products safely and following COSHH guidelines
• Working as part of a supportive team while also being confident working independently

Job description

As a Domestic Assistant, you'll play an important part in keeping our residential home clean, safe and welcoming. Working as part of our dedicated domestic team, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning and sanitising residents' rooms, communal areas and furnishings
• Supporting with laundry and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Ensuring the home is tidy, fresh and welcoming for our residents and visitors
• Building positive relationships with residents, their families and colleagues
• Using cleaning products safely and following COSHH guidelines
• Working as part of a supportive team while also being confident working independently

You will be an important part of the wider team, helping to create an environment where our residents can feel comfortable, valued and at home. At Shaw healthcare, we're proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer and the UK's largest employee-owned healthcare company. We believe our colleagues are at the centre of the excellent care we provide. That's why we offer full training, development opportunities and a fantastic range of benefits to support you both at work and beyond. You don't need previous experience in a care or domestic setting. What matters most to us is your attitude, willingness to learn and your desire to make a difference. We'll give you the training and support you need to succeed. At Thorndale, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a Domestic Assistant to join our busy and friendly team and help us maintain a home that our residents can feel proud of and comfortable in. This isn't simply a cleaning role. Your work will directly contribute to the comfort, dignity and wellbeing of the people who call Thorndale.

• 28 days' paid annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Free uniform
• Pension scheme
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1,000
• Access to over 1,600 high street discounts
• Holiday discounts and cashback rewards
• Discounted homemade meals while on shift
• GP Online with 24/7 access to GP consultations
• Employee Assistance Programme with confidential support available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Death in Service benefit, subject to criteria
• Recognition schemes including Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Excellent career and progression opportunities
• Support to gain care qualifications
• Access to our leadership and development programmes
• The opportunity to be part of an employee-owned organisation

As a 76% employee-owned company, our colleagues are genuinely part of what makes Shaw healthcare special. To date, employees have received over £2,850 each in tax-free bonuses through our employee ownership scheme.