Domestic Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension contribution

28 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plan

Recognition and referral schemes

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain high cleanliness standards in residents' rooms and communal areas, while prioritising resident care. You will assess residents' domestic needs and follow policies to uphold quality. Join a team in a supportive care environment with funded training and development opportunities.

The role values flexibility, a caring approach, and the ability to work well under pressure, with emphasis on dignity and respect for every resident.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment.
• Caring nature with a personal approach to each resident.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes on short notice.
• Strong work ethic with a solution-based approach to problems.
• Ability to work well under pressure without affecting others.
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner.
• Respect for everyone, treating others as you would like to be treated.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms and all communal areas.
• Prioritise resident care at all times.
• Continually assess the domestic needs of all residents.
• Follow all policies and procedures to deliver high standards.
• Work alongside colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams.
• Promote continual improvement of standards in all areas.
• Maintain a clean, healthy environment that respects residents' dignity and individuality.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexible

Problem solving

Work under pressure

Warm & approachable

Respect for residents

Job description

This Domestic Assistant post sits within the domestic and laundry teams at Akari Care Limited, which runs award-winning care homes for older people. The core of the work is keeping resident rooms and communal areas clean and hygienic, while regularly assessing each resident's domestic needs and following set policies and procedures. It offers a long-term career in care settings, with training and development funded by the employer. Experience of a similar environment is essential.

What the job involves

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms and all communal areas
• Prioritise resident care at all times
• Continually assess the domestic needs of all residents
• Follow all policies and procedures to deliver high standards
• Work alongside colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams
• Actively promote continual improvement of standards in all areas
• Maintain a clean, healthy environment that respects residents' dignity and individuality

Experience

• Experience of working in a similar environment

Skills & knowledge

• Caring nature with a personal approach to each person
• Flexible and adaptable, including to changes at short notice
• Strong work ethic with a solution-based approach to problem solving
• Able to work well under pressure without affecting those around them
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner
• Respect for everyone, treating others as they would expect to be treated

Other

• Resilient and adaptable to the differing needs of colleagues and residents

What’s offered

• Pension contribution of 5%
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, based on full-time hours
• Uniform provided
• DBS check costs paid
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans
• Recognition and referral schemes
• Flexible working patterns