Domestic Assistant

Healthcare Homes Group; Kingston near Lewes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Refer a Friend

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group is seeking a dedicated Domestic Assistant to support our Kingsmead care home’s housekeeping team. You will help keep rooms and corridors clean, ready rooms for new admissions, and manage stock and cleaning supplies with care.

We provide a thorough induction, training through the Healthcare Homes Academy, and a supportive team focused on resident wellbeing and a rewarding career in care.

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail and compassionate approach.
• Willingness to work as part of a housekeeping team.
• Full commitment to resident wellbeing and safety.

Responsibilities

• Keep residents' rooms and communal areas clean and tidy.
• Prepare vacant rooms for viewings and new admissions.
• Stock control and safe storage of cleaning equipment and chemicals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

Job description

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, Kingsmead.

Kingsmead is one of the oldest care homes in Swindon and provides residential and nursing care for residents. It has a strong reputation and is well known in the area. The home is compact but homely and residents are able to move and live freely and safely within it.

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
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 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 2005, 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.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals.