Domestic Cleaner

Swanton Care and Community; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking care home, where every role makes a significant impact on the lives of young people. As a Domestic Cleaner, you'll ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents, supporting their daily needs. This role offers a chance to work in a compassionate setting, where your contributions are recognized and valued. Enjoy a variety of employee benefits, including a referral scheme, long service awards, and opportunities for personal development. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a supportive community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition for extra effort

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Training support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, preferably in a care environment.
• Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks in service areas and rooms.
• Ensure laundry is washed and stock levels are checked.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Knowledge of COSHH

Health and Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Compassion

Education

Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3)

Job description

About The Role

At Southfield House, every job role contributes to making a difference in the lives of the young people we support.

Job title: Domestic Cleaner

Location: Slamannan, Falkirk

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

1. Undertake all cleaning tasks around the service, including cleaning the rooms of the people we support, public areas, and offices.
2. Ensure laundry is washed, including linen and clothes of the people we support.
3. Check and replenish stock levels of all consumables as needed.

About you

To be successful in this role, it would be advantageous to have:

1. Housekeeping experience, preferably within a care environment.
2. Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work is beneficial but not essential.
3. Compassion, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality service to the People we Support.

Here at Southfield, we value core principles and expect our staff to embody them:

Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy

These underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: Receive £400 for each successful referral, as we know great people make great teams.*
• Above and beyond: Recognition for those who go the extra mile, including vouchers and surprises for good feedback.
• Long service awards: Celebrating your commitment to the team.
• Employee benefits app: Discounts, learning opportunities, and community updates.
• Cycle to work scheme: Save money and stay fit.
• Pension: Auto-enrollment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life cover: Entitlement to death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications: Opportunities to earn while you learn, including apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
• Swanton Educates: Our training qualification centre supports your development.
• Trained mental health first aiders: Support when needed.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential 24-hour counselling, advice, and support.
• Employee Voice: Regular events to gather your feedback.

*Subject to eligibility & criteria.

About The Service

Southfields care home is an 8-person facility located on the outskirts of Slamannan, in Falkirk County. We support young people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs, including challenging behavior.