Domestic Assistant
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Domestic Assistant
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a trusted, family-run care home provider in the North East of England, known for its compassionate, person-centred approach and supportive culture. Our homes offer high-quality care and a nurturing environment where residents thrive. We are currently recruiting Domestic Assistants to work Part Time at Bluebell Manor. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate professional seeking their next career move within a respected and growing company.
About the Role
We are seeking Domestic Assistants to join our team at Bluebell Manor. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring a clean, hygienic, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and employees in line with care home standards and infection control regulations. You will play a vital role in supporting resident wellbeing by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the Home.
What We Offer to our Domestic Assistants
- Full training package
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discount card at our leisure sites
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing company
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Key Responsibilities for our Domestic Assistants
- Ensure daily, weekly, and rota-based cleaning tasks are carried out to a high standard, in line with CQC guidelines and care home cleaning schedules.
- Clean and sanitise communal areas including dining rooms, lounges, corridors, bathrooms, and lavatories.
- Comply with infection control guidelines, including COSHH regulations and health & safety procedures.
- Restock toiletries, soaps, towels, and other hygiene supplies as required.
- Maintain professional knowledge and competence by following current cleaning protocols and attending relevant training.
- Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self, or another, in accordance with safeguarding and health & safety policies.
- Understand and respect the privacy, dignity, and individual needs of residents at all times.
- Ensure safe storage and correct use of cleaning materials and equipment.
Required Skills & Experience
- Previous cleaning or domestic experience (care home, hospital, hospitality, or commercial cleaning preferred)
- Understanding of working within a care home or healthcare environment, would be desirable
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work successfully within a team
- Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently using initiative
- Someone to live by our Values of Dignity, Compassion, Inclusion, Caring and Accountability.
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory Right to Work in the UK (must be maintained)
Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom; the employer is not able to provide new work authorisation
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: No more than 20 per week
Benefits: Employee discount
Work Location: In person