Domestic Assistant (Part Time)

Harbour Healthcare; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping

Earned wage access

Free counselling

Employee of month

Training progression

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Eye test discount

Cashback card

Wellbeing portal

Free meditation

Wellbeing podcasts

Live virtual events

Refer a friend bonus

On-site parking

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare is hiring a Domestic Assistant in Plymouth to help keep residents' rooms and communal spaces spotless and welcoming. This part-time role offers 12 hours weekly with training provided and no prior care experience required.

You will assist with housekeeping, linens and basic safety checks, helping the team maintain high hygiene standards and a safe, pleasant environment for residents and families.

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed in care or cleaning.
• Full training provided before starting.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Keep resident rooms and communal areas spotless and tidy.
• Assist with linen and laundry for residents' comfort.
• Monitor safety risks and report hazards to teams.
• Support care teams as needed.

Skills

Cleaning

Housekeeping

Attention to detail

Job description

£12.71 per hour

Domestic Assistant

Harbour Healthcare

12 Hrs Per week

Elburton Heights - Plymouth - PL9

£12.71 per hour

We are on the hunt in Plymouth for our next amazing Domestic Assistants! Our teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

But what is important to know, is you do not need to have had previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we are happy to work with you to help you become our next superhero care worker.

You’ll be the sort of person who doesn’t go out without leaving a tidy bed. You’ll apply your high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness to our resident’s homes and communal living spaces, to ensure they’re spotlessly clean and beautifully presented.

You’ll also be working in Housekeeping ensuring that the linen is kept clean for residents’ comfort and hygiene. You’ll also have your eye out for potential fire and accident risks, working with other teams to reduce any risks to resident’s safety.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 41 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart we don’t see ourselves as corporate, we believe results come through our nurtured people, and the quality of care we provide.

We are Inclusive!

We are Caring!

We have Integrity!

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are,

• Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.
• Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.
• Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
• Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Flex Earn - Earned wage access.
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE medition series
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health supprt programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

If you do share our values and care, we want you! We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 4th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.