Job Description

Company description

West House Care Home is a medium sized care home, with a strong reputation for providing a high standard of both nursing and residential care to its residents.

We have a dedicated staff team, who work collaboratively and support one another in ensuring resident's needs are met. Many of our staff have been with us for significant parts of their working lives, which we attribute the positive and caring environment and culture we strive to maintain.

Job description

We have vacancy for a part time Domestic Assistant / Cleaner and are open to considering applications from those looking for permanent or bank work.

As a Domestic Assistant / Cleaner, you'll ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the Home, so that our residents have a clean, tidy and safe environment to live in.

You will be joining an approachable and dedicated wider team, with whom you will work closely and collaboratively in the delivery of a high quality service to the Home's residents.

As part of the role, you will:

clean the Home to an acceptably high standard as determined by the Home Manager, in accordance with cleaning schedules / rotas; use appropriate methods and correct materials to clean all surfaces and soft furnishings according to Health and Safety and COSHH regulations; and follow Health and Safety procedures when dealing with the disposal of waste, and in cleaning and laundering throughout the Home.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

1. Attributes:

able to work well independently, but also as part of a team; good attention to detail; organised, flexible and able to prioritise tasks; self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic; take pride in your work; and reliable, punctual and trustworthy.

2. Skills:

good interpersonal skills; good communication skills; the ability to use your initiative; and good time management and organisation.

3. Qualifications and Experience:

You must:

be eligible (and be able to evidence your right) to work in the UK.
You preferrably will, but are not required to possess:

experience of cleaning in a care home setting; and relevant / up to date training E.g. Health and Safety, COSHH etc. Training will however be provided as required.
Please note that this position requires an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken by the Company.

Employee Package:

12.21 per hour minumum starting salary; 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro-rated as appropriate) and statutory holidays; internal training; and uniform.
No agencies please.

While every effort will be made to reply to all applicants, please note that given high volumes of applications, we may be unable to do so.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Experience:

Domestic Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person