Domestic Assistant

Peoplebank; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

Onsite parking

Job summary

Serenita Care Home in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for residents with complex needs. You will perform cleaning across rooms and communal areas, supporting infection control and working as part of a team to ensure a calm, welcoming space where residents feel at home.

This role requires attention to detail, reliability and a respectful approach, recognising the importance of maintaining dignity and privacy while working

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking with good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Respectful and considerate approach when working in residents’ rooms.
• Good understanding of hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Willingness to learn and follow cleaning procedures and infection control guidance.
• Previous cleaning or domestic experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean residents' rooms, communal areas and shared spaces to high hygiene standards.
• Support infection control and maintain a safe, comfortable environment.
• Work with the wider team to ensure the smooth running of the home.
• Respect residents' privacy and dignity while cleaning in personal spaces.

Skills

Reliability & attention to detail

Independent and team work

Respectful and discreet

Hygiene & infection control

Willingness to learn

Cleaning experience beneficial

Job description

Serenita Care Home is a well established service in Weston-super-Mare, set within a characterful Victorian residence close to the seafront. Supporting up to 34 residents, the home provides specialist care for individuals with mental health conditions, including alcohol related brain damage and Korsakoff’s syndrome, within a structured, supportive and independence focused environment.

Domestic Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 37.5 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided and onsite parking
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Role Overview

As a Domestic Assistant, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment for individuals with a range of complex needs, including advanced dementia and mental health conditions. Your work will support the overall wellbeing of residents, helping to create a calm and welcoming space where they feel safe and at home.

You will carry out cleaning duties across residents’ rooms, communal areas and shared spaces, ensuring high standards of hygiene and infection control are maintained at all times. Working closely with the wider team, you will support a well organised environment and contribute to the smooth running of the home.

This role requires attention to detail, reliability and a respectful approach, recognising the importance of maintaining dignity and privacy while working within residents’ personal spaces.

What We Are Looking For

• A reliable and hardworking approach with good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A respectful and considerate approach when working in residents’ rooms
• Good understanding of hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Willingness to learn and follow cleaning procedures and infection control guidancePrevious cleaning or domestic experience is beneficial but not essential

About us

Serenita Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.