Domestic Assistant

*Please note we do not offer Sponsorship*

Dovehaven Care Homes are Recruiting for a Domestic Cleaner to join our team at Argyle Park Care Home in Southport. Shifts will be 4.5hrs over three days, and will include every other Weekend, 13.5hr Contract available.

To see the Home follow the Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XkRrxnzdZg

Argyle Park is a Residential home catering for up to 31 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

About the Role:

As a domestic you will be responsible for ensuring a clean safe environment is provided for our residents, visitors and staff and be an important part of the team that ensures residents in our care feel valued. Duties will include following a daily schedule for cleaning within the home, hoovering, dusting, polishing, shampooing carpets, mopping floors and any other duties as required.

About You:

You will have a caring nature and a positive attitude, showing a desire to deliver the best possible standard of domestic and laundry service to the residents in our care. You will ideally have previous domestic experience and be committed to ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness, hygiene and appearance. You will be able to demonstrate compassion and empathy in your approach to older people and be a team player but able to work on your own initiative.

Skills and Experience:

• Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
• Committed to providing service excellence
• Able to communicate effectively
• Able to provide emotional and social support
• Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.

In return we offer:

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• 4 weekly pay
• Free parking
• Cost of DBS Check
• Comprehensive induction
• On-going training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy
• Free high-quality Uniform provided
• £200 refer a friend bonus
• Pension Scheme

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.

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