Domestic Assistant at Wylesfield

Domestic Assistant - Wylesfield

Salary: £13.45 per hour
Working Hours: 29.75 hour contract
Shift Times: 09:00 - 14:30

Shaw Healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK's largest employee owned healthcare company.

In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly higher than the Government National Minimum Wage.

Our employees are at the centre of everything we do. Are you a friendly, compassionate and caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a career in Shaw Healthcare is all about.

We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance. Shaw Healthcare is looking for a Domestic Assistant to join the team in Wylesfield.

Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive.

Wylesfield has an excellent reputation as a highly valued provider of care. This is an excellent opportunity to join our nursing, dementia and residential home working within our busy domestic team. You will work as part of a great team and make a difference to our residents by providing an excellent standard of service within the home.

Main Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize rooms, including furnishings, in assigned work areas.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness of the service and laundry, causing minimal disruption to our service users and their care.
• Communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues; demonstrate good interpersonal and working relationship skills.
• Work without direct supervision.
• Use a variety of cleaning products, paying particular attention to COSHH regulated products.
• Work on your own initiative and maintain a high level of hygiene within the home.
• Receive full training.
• Participate in the leadership programme supporting development and opportunities for progression within Shaw.

Benefits

• Employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you).
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays.
• Free uniform.
• Death in service payment subject to criteria.
• GP online: providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app.
• Discounted homemade meals while on shift.
• Pension scheme.
• Colleague discounts.
• Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts.
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards.
• Online benefits and cashback rewards.
• Free, independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues.

Other Information

This role does not require previous experience or formal qualifications. We are happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team.