Domestic Assistant

Please note this is a 20hr contract. If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long term career in one of our award winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

Main duties of the job

This role is for a Domestic Assistant who will work part time (20 hours), focusing on maintaining high cleanliness and hygiene standards in residents' rooms and communal areas. Responsibilities include assessing residents' domestic needs and adhering to policies ensuring the highest standards. The position requires experience in similar environments, a caring nature, flexibility, problem solving, resilience, and a strong work ethic. The vacancies offer a competitive salary, pension contribution, recognition schemes, uniform, paid DBS check, holiday entitlement, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

About us

Akari Care is committed to creating environments where residents are valued, respected, and provided with personalised care. We emphasize maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards to ensure a healthy living space for older adults. The company offers a supportive community for employees to develop both personally and professionally. We focus on continual improvement of standards and enhance the quality of life for the elderly. Akari Care values individuals who demonstrate compassionate and personalised excellence, and in return, we provide career development, training opportunities, and a community focused work culture.

Job responsibilities

Working alongside and in collaboration with your colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents' rooms and all communal areas. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents and adhere to all policies and procedures to ensure delivery of the highest standards that make a true difference to each of our residents.

Requirements

• Experience working in a similar environment
• A caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Strong work ethic with a solution based approach to problem solving
• Ability to work well under pressure without a negative impact on those around you
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Benefits

• Pension contribution of 5%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave (based on full time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans
• Opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally
• Engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.