Domestic Assistant. Oak Springs Care Home

Domestic Assistant. Oak Springs Care Home

• Pay: £12.26 per hour
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week
• Shifts: 3 days per week, 8am– 4pm (including weekends)

Join the welcoming team at Oak Springs Care Home, a modern, purpose-built residence located in Wavertree. Our 74-bed home provides exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care for older adults in a warm and supportive environment.

At Oak Springs, residents enjoy a vibrant community complete with music rooms, a beauty salon, and serene courtyard spaces. We focus on enhancing quality of life, celebrating individuality, and embracing sensory enrichment.

Your Role as a Domestic Assistant

As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital part in maintaining the comfort and cleanliness of our home, ensuring residents enjoy a safe and welcoming environment. Duties include:

• Ensuring all areas of the home are cleaned to a high standard, including residents' rooms, communal areas, and bathrooms.
• Following cleaning schedules to ensure the home complies with infection control protocols and health and safety regulations.
• Managing laundry tasks, including washing, drying, ironing, and distribution of residents' clothing and linens.
• Restocking cleaning and laundry supplies and reporting any shortages.
• Assisting with deep cleaning tasks when required, such as after maintenance or during routine sanitation cycles.
• Supporting a positive and respectful environment, interacting warmly with residents, their families, and the wider team.

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos 
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Wagestream - access some of your earned money early and get money management tips
• Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

*Overtime is paid for working over fulltime hours. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.

What We’re Looking For:

• A friendly and approachable demeanour, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong sense of teamwork and a willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Prior experience in cleaning and/or laundry, either professionally or in a domestic setting.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow cleaning protocols meticulously.
• A flexible approach to work, including availability for weekend shifts.

At Oak Springs, we value compassion, respect, and a commitment to creating a comfortable home for our residents. If this sounds like you, apply today to become a valued part of our team!

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.