Are you caring, reliable, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people?
Do you want to be part of a supportive and dedicated team that puts compassion at the heart of everything they do?
Join Bield Housing & Care at Oakburn Day Park as a Domestic Assistant. Our wonderful team provide high quality service for physically or mentally frail older people living in the area. We aim to maximise the independent living skills of older people while creating and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for everyone.
About the Role
As a Domestic Assistant you will be undertaking a range of duties, assisting in the provision of high quality services for Older People and maintenance of a comfortable and safe environment for service users. You will work as part of the team ensuring a high quality care and support with a focus on ensuring standards of hygiene and cleanliness meet regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Working closely and flexibly with service users to assist them to undertake domestic tasks or to undertake the tasks for them (dependent on their ability and wishes and in accordance with guidance from senior staff). (This applies in Care Homes or integrated services only and not in Day Care Services)
2. Ensuring all flats (Care Homes only) and communal areas within the building are cleaned to a high standard.
3. Support senior staff by managing cleaning supplies, liaising with Infection Control, and completing cleaning records.
4. Communicate important information regarding health, safety, and building security.
5. Collaborate positively with colleagues, relatives, and professionals, always keeping service users at the heart of what you do.
6. Provide support to colleagues with laundry duties, dining room service, and meal preparation as needed, ensuring a smooth and hygienic operation throughout the day.
7. Participate in supervision, training, and personal development activities.
About You
8. A caring and flexible approach to work.
9. Ability to work well as part of a team.
10. Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
11. Good communication skills and attention to detail.
12. Willingness to support others and take on varied responsibilities.
Hours
16 per week: Mondays - Thursdays 2pm - 5pm and Fridays 1pm - 5pm
What We Offer
13. Flexible working hours and shift patterns
14. Full induction and free core training
15. PVG costs covered for employment
16. SSSC registration fees reimbursed
17. Occupational sick pay
18. Company pension scheme
19. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
Important Information
20. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
21. Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email and a member of the team will get in touch.