Domestic Assistant

Westgate Healthcare; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is seeking a proactive Domestic Assistant for Burford House Care Home. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms and public areas. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a caring nature, and the ability to work as part of a team. Experience is advantageous but not essential. Join us in making a difference in the lives of elderly residents while enjoying competitive pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Employee discount schemes

Financial and wellbeing support

Support for additional qualifications

Comprehensive staff induction and training

Qualifications

• The right to live and work in the UK.
• Previous experience in a similar position is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean all assigned rooms, paying close attention to all surfaces, floors and en-suite bathrooms.
• Maintain and replenish all cleaning products.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures.
• Ensure public areas and staff facilities meet company standards.
• Report maintenance issues immediately.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Caring nature

Positive attitude

Understanding of Health and Safety

Infection Control knowledge

COSHH understanding

Job description

Domestic Assistant – Chorleywood, Hertfordshire

Location: Burford House Care Home, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5SQ

Hourly rate: £12.21 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancement

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week

Shifts: Shift patterns to be discussed at interview, 4 shifts across 7, including alternate weekends and 3 shifts across 7, including alternate weekend

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are looking for a pro‑active and positive Domestic Assistant to join our family at Burford House Care Home. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can‑do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.

Why work at Westgate?

• Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+
• Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops
• Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Access to other discount schemes: Beyond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £500 for a successful referral
• Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
• Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

About the role:

• To clean all assigned rooms, paying close attention to all surfaces, floors and en‑suite bathrooms
• Maintain and replenish all cleaning products
• Ensure that all equipment is clean, well maintained and stored properly
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures, ensuring that all company operational standards are met in line with quality, cleanliness, infection control, health and safety and business needs
• Ensure that all public areas and staff facilities meet company standards at all times
• Ensure that all maintenance issues are reported immediately and followed up as required

About you:

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
• An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH
• Previous experience of working in a similar position is desirable but not essential

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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