Domestic Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Liverpool City Region; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Peer support

Learning opportunities and careerPros

Access to wages before payday

Discounts for retail and lifestyle

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in Knowsley is hiring a Domestic Assistant to join the Fernwood home. You will handle daily cleaning tasks, maintain high hygiene standards, and support our residents with dignity and independence.

The role runs 36 hours per week with shifts 8am–4pm and occasional weekends. You'll use cleaning equipment to dust, mop, polish and vacuum across bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms and offices, helping with laundry and reporting any faults.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and domestic duties is desirable but not essential.
• A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to hygiene.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily and weekly cleaning routines throughout the home.
• Clean and tidy designated areas around the home including bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, offices.
• Perform dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming using cleaning equipment.
• Assist with washing and drying laundry as required.
• Report breakages, damage, defects and hazards promptly.
• Support residents with dignity, choice and independence in line with our values.

Skills

Cleaning routines

Attention to detail

Team player

High standards of cleanliness

Housekeeping

Can-do attitude

Good listener

Communication

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

# Domestic AssistantKnowsley, L36 8EL**Position**: Domestic Assistant**Care home**: Fernwood**Location**: 239 Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, L36 8EL**Contract type**: 36 hours per week shifts patterns 8am to 4pm - Working alterative weekends**Rate**: £12.71 per hourAs part of our Domestic Team, you'll carry out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming.You'll clean all areas in the home including people's bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices.### **About Exemplar Health Care**Fernwood is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.### **About the role**Our Domestic Assistants ensure that our home maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:* carrying out all daily and weekly **cleaning routines**, as well as ad-hoc duties* cleaning and tidying **designated areas**around the home including bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices* cleaning duties including **dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming*** using **equipment** such as carpet cleaning machines* supporting with **washing and drying laundry**, as required* reporting **breakages**, damage, defects and hazards* building trust and promoting **choice, dignity and independence**.You'll put our people at the heart of everything you do - whether that's hoovering our residents' bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you'll see great rewards.If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.Download our job description to read more:### **About you**We value relevant experience but it isn't essential for this role.Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.You're also:* kind, caring and understanding* someone with a keen eye for detail* an excellent team player* passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with great housekeeping skills* a positive person with a can-do attitude* a great listener and communicator.### **What we offer**We offer great rewards and perks including:* regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects* access to wages before payday* retail and lifestyle discounts* free DBS check* 24/7 counselling and support* Blue Light Card eligibility.### **How to apply**For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail] note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We're unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you're asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail] Assistant, Permanent - full time, Knowsley-Required--