Domestic Assistant

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Sunderland seeks a Domestic Assistant to maintain a clean and safe environment for both service users and staff. This role involves cleaning communal areas and bedrooms, ensuring hygiene standards are met, and supporting the care team. Applicants must have a genuine interest in social care and be prepared to work in a physically demanding environment. The position offers various benefits including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Simply Health

Early Pay

Benefits platform

Exclusive discount on Tastecard

Free criminal record checks

Pension Scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work scheme

Service recognition

Training support and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working in a social care environment.
• Able to demonstrate effective communication at all levels.
• Required to work in a physically and mentally demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in communal areas and residents' bedrooms.
• Ensure surfaces, floors, and carpets are clean as required.
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose of waste safely.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage pressure

Team player

Understanding of Health and Social Care Act 2008

Job description

About the Role

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

The Domestic Assistant is part of the care team and as such works with other staff and maintains a clean and safe environment for all Service Users and staff.

Working with us will result in some fantastic benefits & rewards

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

Main duties:

• Promote the Company Mission Statement at all times.
• Ensure the Home’s furniture, furnishings and fittings are sufficiently clean.
• Ensure all surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings are sufficiently clean.
• Clean carpets when necessary.
• Empty wastebaskets and yellow/black bins daily ensuring that waste is disposed of safely in line with the requirements.
• Clean all internal windows monthly.
• Clean all bedrooms thoroughly once a week on a rota basis. Ensure that the communal areas are cleaned daily.
• Ensure all sinks, en-suites, bathrooms and toilets are cleaned daily.
• Chemicals must be stored in line with the COSHH requirements.
• Re-stock paper products and dispensers.

*Apprenticeship opportunities available

Person Specification:

Professional

• Have an understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels
• Genuine interest in working in a social care environment.

General

• Demonstrate care and compassion.
• Team player.
• Required to work in a physically and mentally demanding environment.

Barnes Court

Rated 'good' by CQC in November 2019 and awarded 'gold' standard by Sunderland City Council. Barnes Court is a versatile care facility providing nursing, residential and respite care for the elderly, alongside specialist dementia and dementia nursing care and supported care for adults with physical disabilities. Purpose-built to meet residents’ needs, facilities include spacious lounges and dining areas on each floor, hair and beauty salon, restaurant standard kitchen, games room, and a combined activities room and bar area where residents and their families and friends can have fun and socialise. The care staff at Barnes Court take care of all the sensitive healthcare needs of residents while respecting their need for an independent and dignified day-to-day lifestyle.