Domestic Assistant based at Reuben Manor, Stockton-on-Tees

MHA; Egglescliffe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension & life assurance

DBS checks

Counselling service

Flexible annual leave

Discounts

Induction & training

Long service awards

Job summary

MHA is hiring a Domestic Assistant at Reuben Manor, Stockton-on-Tees. The role is full-time (38.5 hours per week) with a pay of £13.45 per hour, located within roughly 15 miles of the service.

You’ll help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming home for residents, while upholding privacy, dignity and infection prevention standards. We welcome dependable, organised individuals with good communication and a flexible, team-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic or cleaning work is desirable
• Good communication and listening skills are important
• Ability to follow instructions and prioritise tasks effectively
• Sensitive to the needs of older people
• Flexible approach to a 7-day rota
• QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable but training will be provided

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of residents’ rooms, bathrooms, offices and communal areas
• Carry out cleaning tasks as per schedules, including carpet cleaning where required
• Respect residents’ privacy, dignity and personal space
• Use and store cleaning equipment safely and in line with COSHH
• Report faulty equipment, hazards or damage promptly
• Attend training, staff meetings, and appraisals as required
• Follow MHA policies including health & safety and infection prevention

Skills

Dependable

Organised

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

7-day rota

Education

QCF Level 2/3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Domestic Assistant based at Reuben Manor, Stockton-on-Tees

Hours: Permanent - Full Time - 38.5 hours per week

Salary: £13.45 per hour

For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 miles of the Service. This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. If you live outside this area but would still find the commute manageable, please get in touch - we are happy to review individual circumstances.

About the role

We are looking for a reliable and caring Domestic Assistant to join our team at MHA. This is an important role, helping to create a clean, safe and welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable, respected and at home.

As a Domestic Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness across designated areas of the home, while always respecting residents’ privacy, dignity and individual needs. Your work will play a vital part in supporting wellbeing and infection prevention.

What you will do

• Maintain cleanliness and general tidiness of residents’ rooms, bathrooms, offices and communal areas.
• Carry out cleaning tasks in line with schedules, including carpet cleaning where required.
• Respect residents’ privacy, dignity and personal space at all times.
• Use and store cleaning equipment and materials safely and correctly, in line with COSHH requirements.
• Report any faulty equipment, hazards or damage promptly to a senior colleague.
• Attend training, staff meetings, supervisions and appraisals as required.
• Follow MHA policies, including health & safety, infection prevention and safeguarding.

About you

We are looking for someone who is dependable, organised and takes pride in their work.

You will bring:

• Previous experience of domestic or cleaning work (desirable).
• The ability to work well as part of a team and use your own initiative.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• The ability to follow instructions and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Sensitivity to the needs of older people.
• A flexible approach to work, including working a 7-day rota.
• A QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

You will be joining an organisation with strong values and a commitment to helping people live later life well. At MHA, every role matters, and Domestic Assistants play a vital part in creating safe, comfortable and caring homes.

Rewards and benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for part time)
• A strong pension scheme and life assurance
• Free DBS checks and uniforms
• Confidential counselling, chaplaincy support and access to our hardship fund
• Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family-friendly policies
• Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and the Vivup app
• A full induction, ongoing training and development opportunities
• Long service awards to celebrate your contribution

About the Service

Reuben Manor is a welcoming and values led home where colleagues work together with a strong sense of purpose. The team environment is friendly and inclusive, helping new colleagues feel supported and part of the community from the start.

Colleagues play a key role in promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing, creating a calm and respectful atmosphere for residents. The home reflects MHA’s charitable ethos, encouraging collaboration, empathy and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

For job seekers looking for purposeful work in a supportive and people focused setting, Reuben Manor offers a fulfilling place to develop skills and make a genuine difference.

For more information about the home, please click here

Where the role requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS check, the successful candidate will be required to join and maintain membership of the DBS Update Service. MHA will pay for the DBS check and will provide an additional payment through payroll equivalent to the standard annual Update Service subscription fee. Further details will be provided during onboarding.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.