Domestic Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Domestic Assistant at Hylton Grange in Sunderland. Your role will ensure high cleanliness standards in a supportive environment, making a real difference in residents' lives. Enjoy a part-time role with great benefits and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning is preferred but not essential.
• Must be kind, caring, and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily and weekly cleaning routines.
• Clean designated areas including bedrooms and kitchens.
• Support with washing and drying laundry.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Cleaning Standards

Team Player

Communication

Job description

Position:Domestic Assistant
Care home: Hylton Grange
Location: 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, SR4 0HG
Contract type:Part time 16 hours per week, including weekends
Rate:£12.21 per hour

Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming for the people who live and work here.

As part of our Domestic Team, you’ll carry out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming.

You’ll clean all areas in the home including people’s bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.

Join us as a Domestic Assistant at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland.

About Exemplar Health Care

Hylton Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

Hylton Grange supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease across three units.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

OurDomestic Assistants ensure that our home maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

carrying out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, as well as ad-hoc duties

cleaning and tidying designated areasaround the home includingbedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices

cleaning duties including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming

using equipment such as carpet cleaning machines

supporting with washing and drying laundry, as required

reporting breakages, damage, defects and hazards

buildingtrust and promoting choice, dignity and independence .

You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

Download our job description to read more:

We value relevant experience but it isn’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

kind, caring and understanding

someone with a keen eye for detail

an excellent team player

passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with great housekeeping skills

a positive person with a can-do attitude

a great listener and communicator.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

access to wages before payday

retail and lifestyle discounts

free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

To celebrate World Cocktail Day, we're getting creative

At Adswood Lodge we've had a great time making sensory cocktails, personalised to us!

Each person chose their favourite colour combinations, sequin type and shook up their design - we prefer them shaken, not stirred

We loved seeing how all the different colour combinations turned out

To round off the day, lets hear from Dave!

Dave moved to Willowbeck following a ski accident, which resulted in a brain stem stroke, leaving him with severe physical difficulties diagnosed as locked-in syndrome. As well as building up his mobility, he's the home's Service User Ambassador.

"I love being a Service User Ambassador! I enjoy feeling like I contribute to the community I live in, and towards the health and wellbeing of others."

The Nurses at Willowbeck have been a huge part of Dave's journey, and message of thanks echo that.

Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!

Willowbeck - Exemplar Health Care

Next up's Leanne!

Leanne's a proud member of our Service User Council and has grown in confidence over the years, allowing her to try new things and build her independence

With support from the team at Quarryfields, she also attends DICE Enterprise - a non-profit organisation that runs activities and events for disabled people - twice a week.

It was there her journey led her to finding her perfect match, her fiancé, Jacob.

From hospital appointments to finding love, the Nurses at Quarryfields have been with her every step of the way!

Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!

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Happy International Nurses' Day

To celebrate, we're showcasing the difference our Nurses make.

We asked the people we support what their Nurses mean to them, and we'll be sharing some responses throughout the day

First up - Stephen wanted to thank Peter for always being there and adding some fun into every day.

Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!

Celebrating the best of the best at our National Values Awards!

From over 2,800 nominations, these incredible colleagues were crowned winners - recognised for bringing fun, integrity, success, responsiveness, and teamwork to life every single day

Leanne Kennedy and Summer Docherty - joint National Values Award winners
Zoe Shears - National Home Manager Award winner
Lesley Burgin - National Clinical Nurse Manager Award winner

Whether it’s lifting spirits with a panto performance, mentoring the next generation of nurses, building strong teams, or leading through complex challenges - these are the moments - and people - that define great care.

Swipe to see the celebrations!

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Thames House is on the move for Huntington’s

26 staff and residents walked eight miles to Hollingworth Lake and back raising over £1000 for the Huntington's Disease Association

The cause is close to our hearts, as we support people living with Huntington’s at Thames House every day.

Music, chips, ice cream, and loads of support along the way made it a day to remember

Thanks to everyone who walked, donated, or cheered them on!

Ken’s on a mission to live healthier - even cutting out chocolate!

Now he’s setting himself some fitness goals, and we’re right behind him

He’s already taken the first step by signing up to the gym - and has smashed his first session!

Well done, Ken - we’re with you every step of the way

Want to work somewhere that helps people achieve their goals? Start your journey here: https://bit.ly/2xGXcCR

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! ️

Our May edition of The Exemplar Buzz is hot off the press

To celebrate Time For A Cuppa Week, we're sitting down with a brew and the latest news from across Exemplar Health Care

Catch the latest edition: https://bit.ly/42DJLOz

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Hylton Grange is a five minute drive from the A19.

On the A19, take the A183 exit towards Chester le Street / Sunderland.

If you're travelling north on the A19, take the third exit on the roundabout onto Chester Road/A183.

If you're travelling south on the A19, take the first exit on the roundaboutonto Chester Road/A183.

At the first roundabout, take the first exit onto Hylton Road and go through another roundabout. Turn left onto St Luke's Road. Then, turn right onto Fordfield Road.

Hylton Grange is on the corner of Poole Road and Fordfield Road, opposite Blackie Park.

There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available alongPoole Road and Fordfield Road.

Public transport to Hylton Grange

The home’s a short walk from several bus stops.

Fordfield Road-Polebrook Roadbus stop, which is accessed by bus10.

Fordfield Road bus stop,which is accessed by bus 10.

There's also a train station in the area.

Sunderland - 2.6 miles away(10 minute drive).