Domestic Assistant - Relief - Puddingstone Grange

Avante Care & Support Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Uniform

Job summary

Avante Care & Support Ltd. is seeking a Domestic Assistant to join the team at Puddingstone Grange in a relief role. The home provides person-centred care for older people in a warm, homely setting, part of Avante Care & Support.

The role offers pay of £12.75 per hour and flexible relief hours. You will help keep resident rooms and communal areas clean, maintain high hygiene standards, and support a welcoming, safe environment for residents, visitors and staff.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning or domestic experience (desirable).
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control standards (or willingness to learn).
• Reliable, punctual, and well-organised.
• A caring and respectful approach when working in a home environment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and infection control at all times
• Follow cleaning schedules and procedures
• Replenish supplies and report any maintenance issues
• Use cleaning equipment safely and correctly
• Support a welcoming, comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and staff
• Work in line with health and safety regulations and care home policies

Skills

Cleaning experience

Infection control

Reliable and punctual

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Health and safety procedures

Job description

Join Our Caring Team as a Domestic Assistant! Location: Puddingstone Grange Pay: £12.75 Hours: Relief

About our home Puddingstone Grange is a welcoming residential care home providing high-quality, person-centred support for older people in a warm and homely environment. Part of Avante Care & Support, the home is committed to promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing, with compassionate staff who take pride in delivering tailored care that helps residents feel safe, valued, and truly at home.

What You Will Be Doing

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and infection control at all times
• Follow cleaning schedules and procedures
• Replenish supplies and report any maintenance issues
• Use cleaning equipment safely and correctly
• Support a welcoming, comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and staff
• Work in line with health and safety regulations and care home policies

About You

• Previous cleaning or domestic experience (desirable)
• Understanding of hygiene and infection control standards (or willingness to learn)
• Reliable, punctual, and well-organised
• A caring and respectful approach when working in a home environment
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Why People Love Working With Us

• Competitive pay
• Enhanced rate of pay for Level 2 qualification
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• 24/7 GP and wellbeing support
• Staff recognition schemes
• Discounts at 800+ retailers

All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Avante Care & Support is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.