Domestic Assistant (Bank)

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health - company funded

Early Pay

Benefits platform discounts

Tastecard discount

Free criminal record checks

Nest Pension Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group is seeking a Domestic Assistant to join the care team and help maintain a clean, safe environment for service users and staff. The role includes daily cleaning of bedrooms and communal areas, safe waste disposal, and stocking essential supplies, with apprenticeship opportunities available.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be within a commutable distance to the location. A range of benefits and flexible working patterns are provided.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Able to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Genuine interest in working in a social care environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Company's Mission Statement at all times.
• Maintain the Home's furniture, furnishings and fittings in a clean condition.
• Ensure all surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings are clean.
• Clean carpets when necessary.
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose of waste safely in line with requirements.
• Clean all internal windows monthly.
• Clean all bedrooms thoroughly once a week; communal areas cleaned daily.
• Ensure sinks, en-suites, bathrooms and toilets are cleaned daily.
• Chemicals stored in line with COSHH requirements.
• Re-stock paper products and dispensers.

Skills

Managing pressure

Prioritisation

Effective communication

Team player

Care and compassion

Job description

About the Role

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.