Domestic Assistant - Silver Trees

Handsale Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday entitlement

Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

Training and development support

Simply Health health benefits

Job summary

Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. The homes provide Nursing and Residential care for elderly and frail residents.

The home offers Palliative Care, Day Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care and EMI units, with 60 residents per home on average. Flexible rotas and training support are provided to staff.

Qualifications

• Team player with a caring attitude and reliability.
• Police check clearance and background vetting where applicable.
• Experience caring for the elderly is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily/weekly cleaning tasks as outlined.
• Maintain clean and safe environment and proper waste handling.
• Participate in staff and client meetings and mandatory training.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and company waste disposal rules.

Skills

Team player

Police Check

Elderly care experience

Job description

We are currently seeking Domestic staff to join our team.

This is a part Time role with 35 hrs/week.

Flexibility to work as per ROTA is required.

To carry out daily / weekly cleaning responsibilities such as -

• Empty waste bins and wipe out
• Vacuum throughout
• Shake out cushions
• Clean taps and sinks
• Clean toothbrush holders
• Polish all mirrors
• Clean all pipework in lavatories
• Dust handrails and radiators
• Move all mobile furniture (including beds and chairs) and vacuum and dust beneath / behind
• Wash out metal wastepaper bins
• Dust and polish furniture and windowsills
• Shampoo carpets as requested by Home Manager
• Dust light bulbs and fittings
• Dust curtain rails
• Dust pictures
• En-suites - remove seat cushions and vacuum / clear out
• Restock toiletries, soaps, towels etc as and when required

Other General responsibilities are

• Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required
• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence Adhere to the Care Centre’s disposal of waste policy
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures
• Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
• Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre and ensure the good reputation of the Care Centre.
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence
• Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.

Qualifications and Skills

• Team player
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
• Care for the Elderly experience
• Highly Competitive rates of pay (£13.02/hr)
• 28 days holiday entitlement (FTE) including bank holidays
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce after completion of 1 year service with us.
• Excellent training and support
• Established, Reputable, Forward Thinking Employer
• I agree with having my data stored for 36 months.
• When you apply, we may conduct a background check using public databases and websites and utilizing a web search engine. Your resume may be retained for a maximum period of one year.

About The Company

About Handsale Ltd:

Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family-owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35+ years of experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that – a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves.

The home caters 60 residents and offers Nursing and Residential care. We care for elderly and frail people including Cancer Care, Colitis & Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Hearing Impairment, Huntington's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Stroke. Facility & Services we offer are Palliative Care, Day Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care, and Separate EMI Unit.