Domestic Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Domestic Assistant, where your compassion and teamwork will shine. In this rewarding role, you'll ensure a safe and hygienic environment for residents, making a positive difference in their lives every day. With a supportive culture and strong values, this position offers genuine career progression and development opportunities. Enjoy a competitive salary along with generous perks like 28 days holiday, life assurance, and access to training courses. If you have a caring nature and a desire to help others, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Access to training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to wellbeing resources

Recommend a friend scheme

Family friendly policies

Free uniform and DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous experience is desirable but not essential.
• Respect for older people and willingness to train are key.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment for residents.
• Use people skills to positively impact residents' lives.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Initiative

People Skills

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

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Domestic Assistant (Relief) based at Maidment Court HWC, Poole

Available Hours:

Various hours available - Relief
Salary £12.61 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45 minute commute of the Care Home.

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

Why join?
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

1. 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
2. Life assurance.
3. A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
4. Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
5. Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
6. Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
7. Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
8. Access to wellbeing resources.
9. Recommend a friend scheme.
10. Family friendly policies.
11. Long service awards.
12. Free uniform and DBS check.
13. Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role
As a Domestic Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team who provide a comfortable, safe and hygienic environment for residents and staff.

Duties will be varied and include cleaning and general tidiness of designated areas and maintaining the standards required. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About you
The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness to undertake training is more important. You do not need any qualifications to get started as a Domestic Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk.

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's Talent Acquisition Team.