Domestic Operative - 20 Hours

Hesley Group; Pickburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider is seeking a Domestic Operative to maintain hygiene and cleanliness in residential settings. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, experience in cleaning within care, and the ability to maintain positive interactions in a busy environment. Benefits include ongoing training, 6 weeks holiday, and more.

Benefits

Continuous support and feedback

6 weeks holiday

Ongoing training days

Promotion opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Retailer discounts

Referral bonus

Free parking

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of general health and safety regulations.
• Experience using cleaning equipment in care settings.
• Ability to interact positively in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in residential accommodation.
• Comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Maintain records and follow agreed work schedules.

Skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Experience in cleaning equipment use

Ability to follow schedules

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Domestic Operative to join our adult service. This job involves ensuring all residential accommodation, offices, and communal areas are clean, safe, and provide a pleasant environment for people to live and work in, whilst complying with all relevant Health and Safety legislation.The role may also include working in the central laundry to ensure people’s items are laundered in a timely manner and in line with all relevant Health and Safety legislation.

While Operatives will work at a main site, work around the Group may be required.

In this role, you will ensure that the environment is kept at a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness for the people we support. You will do this by: ensuring records are completed clearly and promptly, following agreed work schedules, and working to relevant standards, including Health and Safety legislation. You and your colleagues will work as a team to meet the needs of the people we support. You will also be mindful of resource usage to ensure materials and equipment are not wasted, allowing funds to be allocated to other priorities. You will be suitably qualified and trained, follow best practices, and demonstrate a commitment to learning.

Because you are working where the people we support live, you must take extra care with cleaning materials and equipment, making sure they cannot be accessed by unauthorized persons.

The shift pattern for this role is Monday - Friday. Hours can be discussed at the interview.

*Due to current workforce planning requirements, we are prioritising applications from candidates with indefinite leave to remain or settled status in the UK, but we welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sponsorship or settled status.*

About You

The successful candidate must have a good knowledge of general health and safety regulations, such as Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, Food Safety, and Infection Control. You will also need experience in using cleaning equipment and materials in care settings to prevent harm to others.

It is essential that you have knowledge of general cleaning tasks and experience in using equipment and materials in situations where care is needed to prevent harm to others.

You must be able to follow schedules and produce high-quality work while maintaining positive relationships with people and staff in a busy environment. You will need to interact with external visitors in a welcoming and helpful manner, communicate clearly and effectively, and follow established procedures, with a willingness to suggest improvements.

Maintaining appropriate confidentiality levels in this role is vital.

About Us

We provide community-based residential care for adults with complex care needs, including challenging behaviors and learning disabilities, often in conjunction with autism.

HG-Living – supporting independence.

Watch our short video to learn more about our work or visit www.hesleygroup.co.uk for information about all the services we offer.

Benefits of working for us:

• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• 6 weeks holiday
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters
• Free parking

Hesley Group is proud to be a Living Wage Employer, ensuring every colleague is paid at least the real living wage. This reflects the true cost of living and is a commitment to fairness, recognizing skills, and thanking our staff for their hard work.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion are priorities for us. We aim for all colleagues to feel valued and respected, fostering an inclusive culture that supports people from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate diversity, including ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs, and religions. We believe that diverse perspectives help us provide the best care, education, and vocational opportunities for people with learning disabilities.