Part Time Domestic Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bankholidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme £500

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Funded qualifications via Apprenticesh

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100

Team appreciation week

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is seeking a Domestic Assistant for Park Avenue Care Home in Bromley. You will join the housekeeping team to keep bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas clean to a high standard, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for residents.

This role offers 16 hours per week with shifts from 7:30am to 2:30pm, Monday to Sunday on an every-other-weekend rota. Salary is £13.45 per hour, with benefits including DBS paid and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• A kind, compassionate approach to everything you do.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and organisation skills.
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour.
• An eye for detail and the ability to juggle priorities.
• Previous experience in a cleaner or domestic role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas are cleaned to a high standard at all times.
• Undertake deep cleans as required on a rota basis to include floors, soft furnishing, fixtures, fittings, windows and walls.
• Dispose of rubbish.
• Report any equipment failure or maintenance issues in line with policies and procedures.
• Comply with COSHH and Infection Control Regulations.
• Engage in meaningful activities with residents as part of the role and promote independence, choice, dignity and respect at all times.

Job description

As a Domestic Assistant at our Park Avenue Care Home in Bromley, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team. Along with the rest of the Housekeeping Team you would ensure that the care home is always maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and is safe, comfortable and welcoming for the people living in our care home.

Taking pride in the service you provide to the people living in our care homes will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £13.45 per hour
• 16 hours a week
• Monday - Sunday. You will be required to work every other weekend
• Your shifts will be 7.30am-2.30pm

About the role:

• Ensure that bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas are cleaned to a high standard at all times.
• Undertake deep cleans as required on a rota basis to include floors, soft furnishing, fixtures, fittings, windows and walls.
• Dispose of rubbish.
• Report any equipment failure or maintenance issues in line with policies and procedures.
• Comply with COSHH and Infection Control Regulations.
• Engage in meaningful activities with residents as part of the role and promote independence, choice, dignity and respect at all times.

What we are looking for from you:

• A kind, compassionate approach to everything you do.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good time management and organisation skills
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• An eye for detail and the ability to juggle priorities
• Previous experience in a cleaner or domestic role is desirable

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week
• Blue Light Card reimbursement - where you can access a wide range of discounts.

*Terms and Conditions apply