Domestic Assistant

Sanders Senior Living; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home group is seeking a Domestic Assistant to ensure cleanliness within the care home. Responsibilities include housekeeping, laundry, and maintaining residents' rooms. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong teamwork and organisational skills while maintaining high standards. This role offers competitive benefits including holiday, pension, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

28 Days Paid Holiday

Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Scheme

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Free DBS Check and uniform

Funding for NVQ Level 1 and 2

Opportunities for career progression

Free, on-site parking

Employee of the Month awards

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proactive, flexible, and a great team player.
• Willingness to learn and grow through training activities.
• Confident in maintaining high standards of work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of specific areas within the care home.
• Carry out housekeeping duties efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Work in the laundry to ensure clothes are clean and stored properly.
• Ensure residents' rooms are clean, organised, and beds are made as required.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve high standards of cleanliness.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Proactiveness

Job description

As a Domestic Assistant, you will be a member of the support services team. Your main responsibilities will be to maintain the cleanliness of specific areas within the care home to the highest standards. This includes carrying out housekeeping duties efficiently and in a timely manner. Your daily tasks may involve working in the laundry, ensuring residents' rooms are clean and organised, and making beds when necessary. It is important to have good teamwork skills in this role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of specific areas within the care home.
• Carry out housekeeping duties efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Work in the laundry to ensure clothes are clean and stored properly.
• Ensure residents' rooms are clean, organised, and beds are made as required.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve high standards of cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proactive, flexible, and a great team player.
• Willingness to learn and grow through training activities.
• Confident in maintaining high standards of work.

Sanders Senior Living is a luxury care home group with state‑of‑the‑art residences brimming with premium facilities and exceptional services. Optimum health and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, and we do it with a difference.

Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents.

At Sanders Senior Living, we prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external, and e‑training programmes at all levels. This dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures that our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

As we look towards the future, our reputation for delivering innovative care for individuals living with dementia continues to flourish. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of care excellence and setting new standards in the industry.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

You can apply for this role by completing our short application form or by visiting the home where one of our team can help you.

Benefits

• 28 Days Paid Holiday
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Free DBS Check and uniform
• Funding and support towards obtaining NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care
• Opportunities to progress your career within the company
• Free, on‑site parking
• Employee of the Month awards