Domestic Assistant (Day)

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Dorking; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health

Early Pay

Benefits platform

Tastecard discount

Free DBS checks

Nest Pension

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work

Service recognition

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group is hiring a Domestic Assistant to join our care team. You will help maintain a clean, safe environment for service users and staff, contributing to high standards of cleanliness across the home.

The role includes daily cleaning of bedrooms and communal areas, adherence to COSHH guidelines, and support for a welcoming atmosphere. Apprenticeship opportunities may be available, with benefits and flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• Understand health and social care principles.
• Ability to manage pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Strong communication with colleagues and residents.
• Demonstrate care and compassion and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Company Mission Statement at all times.
• Ensure all home furniture, furnishings and fittings are clean.
• Clean all surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings.
• Vacuum and clean carpets as required.
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose waste safely per COSHH rules.
• 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 requirements.
• Restock paper products and dispensers.

Skills

Manage pressure

Prioritisation

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.