Domestic Assistant (Bank)

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; Biddenham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health

Early Pay

Discount platform

Tastecard

CR checks

Nest Pension

Flexible working

Cycle to work

Training support

EAP

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd is seeking a Domestic Assistant to join our care team. You will help maintain a clean, safe environment for Service Users and staff, following COSHH and infection control standards, and support daily tasks in a busy care home.

We value a compassionate team player who can manage priorities under pressure and communicate effectively. Benefits include health cashback, early pay, employee discounts, pension, flexible working and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Understand Health and Social Care Act 2008 principles.
• Ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively.
• Genuine interest in working in a social care environment.
• Demonstrate care and compassion for Service Users.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Company Mission Statement at all times.
• Ensure the Home’s furniture and fittings are clean.
• Clean floors, walls and ceilings to a sufficient standard.
• Clean carpets when necessary.
• Dispose of waste safely in line with requirements.
• Clean internal windows monthly.
• Clean bedrooms weekly and communal areas daily.
• Clean sinks, en-suites, bathrooms and toilets daily.
• Store chemicals in line with COSHH.
• Restock paper products and dispensers.

Skills

Care environment understanding

Team player

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

COSHH knowledge

Job description

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

The Domestic Assistant is part of the care team and as such works with other staff and maintains a clean and safe environment for all Service Users and staff.

Working with us will result in some fantastic benefits & rewards

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

Main duties:

• Promote the Company Mission Statement at all times.
• Ensure the Home’s furniture, furnishings and fittings are sufficiently clean.
• Ensure all surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings are sufficiently clean.
• Clean carpets when necessary.
• Empty wastebaskets and yellow/black bins daily ensuring that waste is disposed of safely in line with the requirements.
• Clean all internal windows monthly.
• Clean all bedrooms thoroughly once a week on a rota basis. Ensure that the communal areas are cleaned daily.
• Ensure all sinks, en-suites, bathrooms and toilets are cleaned daily.
• Chemicals must be stored in line with the COSHH requirements.
• Re-stock paper products and dispensers.

*Apprenticeship opportunities available

Person Specification:

Professional

• Have an understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectivelyat all levels
• Genuine interest in working in a social care environment.

General

• Demonstrate care and compassion.
• Team player.
• Required to work in a physically and mentally demanding environment.