Domestic / Housekeeper

Friends of the Elderly; Worcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people is seeking a Domestic Assistant. In this fulfilling role, you will contribute to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in a Day Care centre, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for residents. With a focus on compassion and care, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of older individuals. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and provides comprehensive training to help you succeed. Enjoy a range of benefits, including development opportunities and wellbeing support, as you embark on a meaningful career with us.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Monthly prize draw

Wellbeing support

Retail discount schemes

Access to loans

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Refer a friend bonus

Group Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Must have a good standard of English and numeracy skills.
• Comfortable using digital technology for online training.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general domestic duties to maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene in the Day Care centre.

Skills

Good standard of English

Numeracy skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Resilience

Education

No prior experience needed

Tools

Digital technology

Job description

Permanent, Full Time (36 hours) or Part Time (24 hours) hours available.

Must live in commutable distance to Malvern.

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel. We have been supporting older people for over 100 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

With a person-focused approach to care, Davenham, Bradbury Court, and Perrins House are picturesque homes situated in beautiful grounds in Malvern. Specialising in care for people with dementia, as well as residential and nursing care, we have a dedicated, well-trained, and compassionate team of staff that care for our residents.

Joining us as a Domestic Assistant, you will help keep our Day Care centre clean and ensure that we offer high standards of hygiene and cleanliness. You will be responsible for general domestic duties such as vacuuming, polishing tables and office surfaces, wiping armchairs and dining chairs, and emptying bins.

Self-motivated and resilient, a team player who is willing to go the extra mile, you will take pride in your work, ensuring residents are at the heart of our service.

A good standard of English and number skills are required for this role, and you will be comfortable using various forms of digital technology to complete online training. No prior experience is needed, as we will give you all the training you will need to excel in this role!

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits:

• Learning, development, and progression.
• Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme.
• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.
• Health cash plans for you and your family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards, that increase with length of service.
• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
• Free parking at our homes and day clubs.
• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same!

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right to work in the UK.

Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.