Domestic Assistant (Day)

Maria Mallaband; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Tadworth is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain cleanliness and support a safe environment for service users and staff. Ideal candidates will demonstrate care and compassion while being team players in a physically demanding role. Comprehensive training and support will be provided along with competitive benefits after a probationary period.

Benefits

Simply Health – cashback for healthcare costs

Early Pay – access to earned pay before payday

Training support and development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Company Mission Statement at all times.
• Ensure cleanliness of the home's furniture and fittings.
• Clean all internal windows monthly.
• Restock paper products and dispensers.

Skills

Ability to manage pressure

Effective communication

Genuine interest in social care

Team player

Demonstrate 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.