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8 hours per week Weekends
Must live in commutable distance to Colchester.
Permanent - Part Time
8 hours per week Weekends
Must live in commutable distance to Colchester.
Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 100 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.
Set in the picturesque Essex village ofCopford, near Colchester, NewCopfordPlace is a purpose-built residential care home, staffed by a committed and enthusiastic team.
Joining us as aDomestic Assistant, you will help keep our care home clean and ensure that we offerhigh standardsof hygiene and cleanliness. You willbe responsible forgeneral domestic duties such as vacuuming, polishing tables and office surfaces, wiping armchairs and dining chairs and emptying bins.Youllmake sure the laundry service runs smoothly andassistwith serving meals and refreshments.
You will ideally have experience in a similar role (domestic/laundry assistant), be self-motivated and resilient and a team player who is willing to go the extra mile. You will take pride in your work, ensuring residents are at the heart of our service.
A good standard of English and number skills arerequiredfor this role, and you will be comfortable using various forms of digital technology to be able to complete online training.
Thisisntjust a job;itsabout making a difference to older peoples lives every day.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth ofbenefits:
* Learning, development, and progression.
* Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
* Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employeeassistanceprogramme.
* Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
* Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.
* Health cash plans for you and your family.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Long service awards, that increase with length of service.
* Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
* Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
* Free parking at our homes and day clubs.
* Free DBS checks.
Safeguarding
Keeping everyone safe is one of the charityscorevalues, andis central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.
Criminal Record Checks
As this role involves a dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, And Inclusion
Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each others differences. A charity where everyone is equal butdefinitely notthe same!
Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts andretainsthe best people. People that care and can make a difference.
We currently do not providesponsorshipbut we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.
Dontdelay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.
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