Domestic Assistant/Cleaner

Domestic Assistant based at Plymbridge House, Plymouth, full time, including alternate weekends.

£11.45 per hour and £11.95 per hour on Weekends.

Purpose

To provide the best care for the people living in our homes, by offering companionship, freedom of choice and daily life filled with variety and spontaneity.

At Peninsula Care Homes, it’s our CARE (Committed, Ambition, Responsible, Embracing) values that make us different and a very special company to work for.

The role

The Domestic Assistant role is one of our most important roles and as part of this role you will:

• Work as part of the team to provide the best care for the people living in our homes.
• Be passionate about helping others
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas to ensure people living in our homes are as comfortable as possible.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment
• Ensure equipment is maintained and stored correctly.
• Be happy to operate vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, carpet cleaners etc.
• Ensure Health and Safety and COSHH regulations are adhered to at all times.
• Assist in laundry as required, including collecting washing, drying and ironing.
• Comply with policy and procedures in relation to infection control and prevention.
• Be full of energy, work hard with plenty of resilience, but go home knowing that you have made a difference to someone’s life
• Contribute to ensuring our home is filled with laughter and love, encouraging people in the home to be involved in activities and social events.
• Welcome new people, visitors and families into the home
• Treat all people with respect, warmth and kindness
• Get to know people building lasting relationships.
• Understand individual likes and dislikes, what matters the most to them and their background stories in order to be a part of the next chapter in their lives.
• Be involved in handovers, and staff meetings to seek new ideas and adapt the way we work.
• Complete all mandatory training, ensuring compliance at all times.
• Carry out any other duties as required

Whether you have experience in care or are new to care, our Company induction will provide you with the skills and knowledge to undertake your role.

Please note for UK & Overseas applicants, we are not in a position to sponsor, so kindly ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.