Domestic Assistant at Abbott House

Shaw Healthcare; Oundle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Domestic Assistant in Oundle. You will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing rooms, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and effectively communicating with service users and colleagues. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. This role comes with excellent career opportunities, flexible working, and various employee benefits including paid leave, bonuses, and health support.

Benefits

Excellent career opportunities

28 days paid annual leave

Free uniform

Discounted meals

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Qualifications

• No prior experience or qualifications required.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Demonstrate a high level of hygiene within a home setting.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas.
• Maintain cleanliness with minimal disruption to service users.
• Communicate effectively with service users, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

High level of hygiene maintenance

Effective communication

Job description

Clean and sanitize rooms including furnishings in assigned work areas. Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness of the service and laundry, causing minimal disruption to our service users and their care. Communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues. Demonstrate ability to work without direct supervision. Use a variety of cleaning products, paying particular attention to COSHH‑regulated products. Work on your own initiative and maintain a high level of hygiene within the home. No prior experience or qualifications required – we are happy to train you to become an excellent member of our team. Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee‑owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do…

Are you a friendly, compassionate and caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Join the Domestic Assistant team at Abbott House in Oundle and help us deliver the highest standard of care to our service users.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize rooms including furnishings in assigned work areas.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness of the service and laundry with minimal disruption to our service users and their care.
• Communicate and engage effectively with service users, their families and colleagues.
• Work without direct supervision.
• Use a variety of cleaning products, paying particular attention to COSHH‑regulated products.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or qualifications required.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• High level of hygiene maintenance within a home setting.

Benefits

• Excellent career opportunities
• Care qualifications
• 76% employee‑owned – employees received over £1,850 in tax‑free bonuses to date!
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1,000 for each referral)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours), inclusive of bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
• Free uniform
• Death in service payment subject to criteria
• GP online – around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Discounted homemade meals while on shift
• Pension scheme
• Colleague discounts – access to over 1,600 high‑street discounts
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Support to your wellbeing – free independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7, 365 support)