Domestic Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Domestic Assistant in Wells, where your compassionate nature and teamwork skills will make a real difference in the lives of older residents. This full-time role offers a supportive culture, genuine career progression, and a chance to work alongside motivated colleagues. Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday, and a range of employee benefits designed to enhance your well-being and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and want to be part of a caring community, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

28 days holiday

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Access to training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to wellbeing resources

Recommend a friend scheme

Family friendly policies

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Respect for older people and willingness to undertake training.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comfortable, safe, and hygienic environment for residents.
• Cleaning and maintaining designated areas to required standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Compassion

Job description

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Domestic Assistant based at Torrwood, Wells

Available Hours:

Permanent - Full time - 38.5 hours per week - 2 positions available

Salary £12.61 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45 minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team who provide a comfortable, safe and hygienic environment for residents and staff.

Duties will be varied and include cleaning and general tidiness of a designated areas and maintaining the standards required. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Torrwood care home in Wells

Finding the right care home can be one of life is more important decisions. But with the practical advice and support of your local team at MHAs Torrwood care home in Wells, you can make your choice with confidence.

Join us and You will quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our team simply will not compromise in the quality of their support. You will see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And You will feel the charitable ethos, along with the warmth and reassurance that flows from our foundations in the Methodist faith.

Above all, we hope You will see how the support and surroundings of Torrwood care home in Wells could welcome a new lease of life for we care for with spirituality, friendship and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness to undertake training is more important.

You do not need any qualifications to get started as a Domestic Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Clickhere to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team.