Domestic Assistant

Burnview Healthcare

Magherafelt

On-site

GBP 12,000 - 15,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid time off

Retirement plan and/or pension

Flexible schedule

Employee development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Open office

Competitive salary

Long service recognition

Employee Assistance Scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Recognition Scheme

Job summary

Burnview Healthcare is recruiting Bank Domestic Assistants to support our care homes with cleaning, hygiene and resident wellbeing. You will ensure a clean, welcoming environment, follow infection control practices and assist staff in daily tasks to maintain high standards of care.

Ideal candidates will have experience in cleaning or domestic work, understand hygiene standards, and be able to work as part of a team. Enhanced Access NI checks apply, and training is provided.

Qualifications

Right to live and work in the UK.
Experience in cleaning or domestic work.
Understanding of cleaning and hygiene standards.
Satisfactory Enhanced Access NI Check.
COSHH knowledge (desired).
Experience in a care home or healthcare setting (desired).
Basic hygiene or cleaning certificate (desired).

Responsibilities

Clean resident bedrooms, communal areas, bathrooms, corridors, and offices to a high standard.
Undertake daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules as directed.
Dispose of waste in line with care home policy and infection control guidelines.
Use appropriate cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively.
Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures, including COSHH regulations.
Report any faults, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly.
Ensure proper storage and use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
Follow infection prevention protocols including hand hygiene, PPE usage, and deep cleaning as required.
Assist in implementing enhanced cleaning during outbreaks (e.g., flu, norovirus, COVID-19).
Be respectful and courteous to residents, ensuring privacy and dignity are upheld.
Attend mandatory training and staff meetings as required.

Skills

Rapport with clients

Identifying and anticipating needs

Cleaning skills

Initiative

Job description

Burnview Healthcare is a group of family run care homes which specialises in Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Day care. Our emphasis is on creating a caring and secure environment where our residents know that they are ‘Living Amongst Friends.

Working as part of a team all our employees play a vital role in ensuring our residents are well cared for whilst promoting a positive and enjoyable working environment. In return, we offer our employees competitive rates of pay, full training both online and in person, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

We are currently recruiting for Bank Domestic Assistants to provide and maintain a clean, hygienic, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors in accordance with infection control and health & safety standards.

About The Role

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Cleaning and Hygiene:

Clean resident bedrooms, communal areas, bathrooms, corridors, and offices to a high standard.
Undertake daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules as directed.
Dispose of waste in line with care home policy and infection control guidelines.
Use appropriate cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively.

Health & Safety:

Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures, including COSHH regulations.
Report any faults, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly.
Ensure proper storage and use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Infection Control:

Follow infection prevention protocols including hand hygiene, PPE usage, and deep cleaning as required.
Assist in implementing enhanced cleaning during outbreaks (e.g., flu, norovirus, COVID-19).

Resident Interaction:

Be respectful and courteous to residents, ensuring privacy and dignity are upheld.
Report any concerns regarding residents’ wellbeing to a senior staff member.

Other Duties:

Attend mandatory training and staff meetings as required.

An Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this position. If successful please be advised that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available from our HR Team. Having a criminal record will not necessarily affect you from working with Burnview Group and will be reviewed in line with our policy.

In line with the Access NI Code of Practice we have a policy on the secure handling, storage and disclosure of Access NI information and both the Code of Practice and this policy are available from our HR Team on request.

Required Criteria

Right to live and work in the UK
Experience in cleaning or domestic work
Understanding of cleaning and hygiene standards
Satisfactory Enhanced Access NI Check

Desired Criteria

Relevant knowledge on COSHH.
Experience in a care home or healthcare setting
Basic hygiene or cleaning certificate

Skills Needed

Establishing Rapport With Clients, Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs, Cleaning Skills, Initiative

About The Company

In all our homes we aim to care for our residents in a way that promotes independence and autonomy whilst giving each resident the surety that we are there to care and assist with their individual needs.

Being family run with nursing experience we pride ourselves in being active in the operation of our care homes. We have high standards and are driven along with our management team of highly experienced health care professionals to lead our excellent staff in providing the optimum in resident care.

We pride ourselves in adhering to the principles of accountability, involvement and communication and as such operate an ‘open door communication policy’ to all.

Company Culture

As family run care homes our emphasis is on recruiting and retaining the best people. We have high standards and are driven along with our management team of highly experienced health care professionals to lead our excellent staff in providing the optimum in resident care.

We consider that everyone working in adult social care should be able to take part in learning and development so they can carry out their role effectively. We believe that developing our people can only enhance the care we give. We can all learn daily which can develop us both as people and care givers.

Training from Induction to recurrent training updates will help to develop the right skills and knowledge so our team can provide high quality care and support.

We encourage staff training either in-house or via external training organisations. We promote individual supported training, group training and practical training.

Company Benefits

When you join us we make a commitment to you and we want you to commit to us. You will receive tailored training to give you the best start along with ongoing support to give you the best possible conditions to thrive and develop. We are a team and as such welcome your input and ideas that may make what we do even better.