Domestic Assistant - 30 Hrs Pw

Beaumont Care Homes; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

NEST workplace pension contributions

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Shift work on rota

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Beaumont Care Homes is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents across its homes in Northern Ireland. No prior domestic cleaning experience is required—full training is provided, and a caring, can-do attitude is valued.

You will work as part of a supportive team, helping residents maintain independence and comfort, with shift work on a rota and opportunities for career development. Free parking, uniforms and pension contributions are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties to ensure a high level of cleanliness in the home.
• Understand cleaning requirements of differing communal and individual locations and use appropriate cleaning materials.
• Develop positive relationships with residents, staff, families and visitors.
• Help residents to maintain independence and sense of value.
• Work safely within company policies and seek guidance when needed.
• Provide caring, energetic service to residents in our care.
• Work as part of a team and communicate effectively in a changing environment.

Skills

Caring nature

Team player

Can-do attitude

Positive attitude

Job description

As a Domestic Assistant you are the key to the hygienic and safe environment in which our residents live. You enjoy maintaining a pristine environment for the comfort and safety of our residents, visitors and staff. An important part of our team who ensures residents in our care feel valued and appreciated.

You may not have experience as a domestic cleaner but with all the right qualities and interest we will provide full training and welcome to our team

As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland we provide great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

About The Role

A Domestic Assistant will:

• carry out all of their duties to ensure that we always provide a high level of cleanliness
• You will understand the cleaning requirements of differing communal and individual locations in the home along with the equipment and the properties of cleaning materials required to fulfil the tasks.
• You will develop positive relationships with residents, staff, residents’ families and visitors’
• Help to support residents to maintain their independence and sense of value
• Work safely within company policies, seeking advice and guidance when necessary.
• Your caring nature and positive attitude, will allow you to give the best possible service to the residents in our care
• As a team player working well with others you enjoy communication, provide the energy and hard work needed for a changing environment.

We provide you with excellent learning, development and support opportunities, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.

• We offer full training - ongoing
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Shift working on rota
• Career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• NEST work place pension contributions

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience in a similar environment

About The Company

Beaumont Care Homes have residential and nursing homes across Northern Ireland; in Belfast, Bangor, Ballymena, Comber, Donaghadee, Dunmurray, Jordanstown, Hillsborough, Holywood, Lisburn, and Newtownabbey – So there’s always a Beaumont Care Home nearby.

We aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment for all our residents, where care, well-being and comfort are of prime importance and where our staff feel is the best place to work in the care sector.

The atmosphere in all our homes is welcoming and inviting whilst our healthcare staff are professional and ready to care, delivering a home-from-home feeling that helps the transition from home or hospital easier and less stressful.

Beaumont Care Home’s staff undergo regular training to guarantee they provide the best one-to-one and person-centred care possible. All our staff are encouraged to develop their skills and continue on a career pathway. As a company, we believe in healthy, homemade food, and our trained chefs prepare tasty, exciting, and appealing meals to various tastes, regardless of appetite or culture.

Company Culture

Beaumont Care Homes offer varied activities, from trips out and summer fetes to indoor activities including arts and crafts, pamper sessions and visiting entertainment. As well as visiting dog therapists and other animals, intergenerational activities are encouraged involving local nurseries and schools.

Our team of healthcare professionals and the safe, comfortable accommodation at Beaumont Care Homes Support people living with dementia, whilst also providing nursing care along with other specialist care services. We can also offer respite care in our homes.

We want people to join Beaumont Care who wish to work with older and vulnerable people. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is caring and has a can-do attitude. Is that person you?

Our senior managers have often begun their working life as carers, which we recognise are essential to our service, and then climbed the career ladder to become Home and Regional Managers.

Company Benefits

We provide professional training, personal development and promotion paths to support and progress you. Working at our residents’ home will be stimulating and rewarding, as we maintain high care standards.

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme

Salary

£12.82 per hour