Domestic Assistant

Runwood Homes Limited; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in South Woodham Ferrers is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain cleanliness and provide support within a care home. Responsibilities include housekeeping tasks like ensuring resident rooms are clean, organising laundry, and making beds. Candidates should possess strong teamwork and organisational skills, be proactive and flexible, and have a willingness to engage in training. This position offers weekly pay, a pension scheme, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Scheme

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Free DBS Check and uniform

Funding for NVQ Level 1 and 2

On-site parking

Employee of the Month awards

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain cleanliness in care home.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to participate in training activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in specific areas of the care home.
• Carry out housekeeping duties efficiently.
• Organise and prioritise daily tasks.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Flexibility

Job description

As a Domestic Assistant, you will be a member of the support services team. Your main Domestic Assistant responsibilities will be to maintain the cleanliness of specific areas within the care home to the highest standards. This includes carrying out housekeeping duties efficiently and in a timely manner. Your daily tasks as a Domestic Assistant may involve working in the laundry, ensuring residents' rooms are clean and organised, and making beds when necessary. It is important to have good teamwork skills in this role.

Benefits of working with Runwood Homes:

• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Free DBS Check and uniform
• Funding and support towards obtaining NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care
• Opportunities to progress your career within the company
• Free, on-site parking
• Employee of the Month awards

About you:

We are looking for a skilled Domestic Assistant who can confidently maintain high standards of work. You should be able to organise and prioritise your tasks effectively. It's important for our Domestic Assistants to be proactive, flexible, and a great team player. We also value a willingness to learn and grow, as you will need to participate in training activities to enhance your skills and knowledge for a safe and efficient performance in your role.

About Runwood Homes:

Established in 1987, Runwood Homes is a leading provider of residential care, dementia care, and nursing care services, with a portfolio of over 59 homes across the UK. Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents.

At Runwood Homes, we prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external, and e‑training programs at all levels. This dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures that our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

As we look towards the future, our reputation for delivering innovative care for individuals living with dementia continues to flourish. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of care excellence and setting new standards in the industry.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

You can apply for this role by completing our short application form or by visiting the home where one of our team can help you.