Domestic Assistant

Anns Home Care Service; Lurgan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care service provider in Lurgan is looking for a dedicated individual to ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in their care environment. The ideal candidate should have the ability to work with the elderly and possess excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include using various cleaning products, maintaining safety standards, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. The role offers benefits including free uniform, holiday pay, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free uniform

Four weekly pay

Holiday pay

Paid Access NI Check

Free practical and online training

Immediate interviews offered

Qualifications

• Will be required to be signed off as competent at the induction training.
• Eligibility to work in UK.
• Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness of the service and laundry.
• Use a variety of cleaning products paying attention to COSHH regulations.
• Be Health and Safety aware to ensure safety of users and colleagues.

Skills

Ability to work with the elderly

Basic IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

The post holder will maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness of the service and laundry causing minimal disruption to our services users and their care.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of cleaning products paying particular attention to COSHH regulated products.
• Be Health and Safety aware to ensure the safety of our services users and colleagues.
• Working efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to approach patient care.
• Participation in ward meetings.
• Adhere to infection control policies and maintain ward cleanliness.
• Maintain and develop good professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work with the elderly.
• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Will be required to be signed off as competent at the induction training.
• Eligibility to work in UK.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

Further Information

Location: Laganvale Care Home.We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage. Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer.Benefits include:Free uniformFour weekly payHoliday payPaid Access NI CheckFree practical and online trainingImmediate interviews offered