Domestic Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization in Portsmouth seeks a Domestic Assistant for a nursing unit. Responsibilities include general cleaning duties, meal preparation support, and maintaining a hygienic environment. Candidates should have experience in domestic work, food hygiene knowledge, and empathetic understanding of elderly residents. The position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to employee welfare.

Benefits

Commitment to employee welfare

Disability confident employer

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic work in a residential setting.
• Willingness to undertake a range of cleaning tasks.
• Understanding of food hygiene principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning duties in various areas.
• Support meal preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Report defects in furniture and equipment to management.

Skills

Cleaning skills

Food hygiene

Empathy for elderly people

Job description

Domestic Assistant - Harry Sotnick House

Salary: Band 2 -£24,413- £24,796 (£23,753 - £24,125 for 36 hours) plus a 7.5% shift allowance.

36 hours per week

The Service:

Harry Sotnick house is a busy 46 bed nursing unit in Portsmouth. The home is rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission.

What is the role?

This role will provide a mix of domestic and general tasks.

You will be responsible for carrying out general cleaning duties to include lounges, dining rooms, occupational rooms, cleaners store, bedrooms with en-suite facilities, stairs, corridors, halls, office areas, bathrooms, toilets and sluices. There will be occasions when you will need to do a deep clean such as washing down walls and paintwork, upholstery and furnishings as well as reporting verbally or in writing any defects in furniture, fittings and equipment to the assistant manager of the day. You will also support with meal preparation, ensuring food is presented to high standards, as well as ensuring kitchen areas are kept clean and well stocked.

Who is the person?

You have previously undertaken domestic work in a residential setting or worked to a cleaning schedule. You are willing to undertake the wide range of cleaning tasks and general duties, being flexible with other duties you may be asked to undertake. You will have had formal or informal training in cleaning and an understanding of food hygiene. You will have an understanding of empathy for elderly people and of the concepts of the residents dignity, privacy and choice.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

About Portsmouth City Council

What we can offer you:

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Additional Information:

How to apply:

Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

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