Care Home Domestic Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 6 May 2026

LOCATION

Reading

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SKILLS

Cleaning Health & Safety COSHH Infection Control Communication Teamwork Flexibility Stock Control

FULL DESCRIPTION

Care Home Domestic Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at their Reading-Lakeside care home. Rate of Pay: £12.77 Weekdays, £12.95 Weekends. Contract: Permanent, Weekends.

Domestic Assistant Duties and Responsibilities

To be directly responsible to the Manager or Housekeeper
To clean allocated rooms including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment.
To uphold high standards of cleanliness, being mindful of the homes presentation.
Where applicable to assist with bed making.
To work in line with the Company’s culture and ethos promoting Commitment, Connection and Compassion within daily duties.
To be aware of Health & Safety and COSHH policies and procedures.
To clean sanitary and other equipment, in line with infection control policies.
To report immediately any defects of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning products.
To assist in the bed making when necessary.
To deal with the waste bags in accordance with health & safety and infection control procedures.
To attend all training sessions as required.
Ability to be flexible with working hours.
Support the housekeeper with stock control
Ability to work with a routine and adapt to changes that may arise in the home.

Skills, Characteristics and Experience

Essential

Clear understanding of your responsibility with Health & Safety and COSHH policies.
Effective communication within the team.
Ability to work under pressure and to be a team player.
To uphold confidentiality at all times.
To maintain the privacy and dignity of each resident.
Flexibility within working hours to include weekend and varied shifts.

Desirable

A desire to develop within the role.

Our Commitment To You

Every career opportunity that we offer will provide you with a wealth of benefits, as well as a job that you’re proud of. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides tailored training opportunities, wellbeing programmes, competitive pay, and recognition awards. We are committed to helping you develop your career and gain new skills.