Domestic Assistant - ABS48655

Aberdeenshire Council; Aboyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a Domestic Support Worker to join our in-house team. You will be responsible for cleaning resident bedrooms, assisting with meals in the dining room, and helping with laundry and general housekeeping to maintain a safe living environment.

The role requires interaction with residents, a commitment to quality service, and flexibility to work weekends, evenings and day shifts. This is a fixed-term post through 2027 with PVG checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic cleaning and laundry.
• Ability to interact with residents and support living environment.
• Willingness to work weekends, evenings and day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident bedrooms and communal areas to high standards.
• Assist with in-house laundry and serving meals.
• Support residents with daily living in a respectful manner.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cleanliness

Team player

Flexible shifts

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for someone who works to a high standard of cleanliness to join our Domestic team. General duties include working within the inhouse laundry, assisting with serving meals within the dining room and general cleaning of resident bedrooms and communal areas. We are looking for someone who can interact with our residents and support them with the care of their living environment.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

The candidate will need to be available to work variable shift patterns including weekends, evenings and day time.

Rates and Allowances

The hourly rate is £13.80 per hour.

• Weekend Working: If an employee works between midnight Friday to midnight Sunday, he/she is entitled to an enhanced rate of pay of time and one third for all hours worked during this period.
• Overtime: Where the service requires an employee to work more than 37 hours in a week, this is regarded as overtime and is paid at an enhanced rate of time and a half for all hours worked.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding 4/04/2027

Informal enquiries to Allachburn Care Home - 01339267762

Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.

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