Domestic Assistant based at Berwick Grange, Harrogate
Available Hours:
Hours available - Part time - 32 hours a week alternate weekends
Salary £12.61 per hour
Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45 minute commute of the Care Home
Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!
Why join?
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:
* 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
* Life assurance.
* A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
* Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
* Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
* Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
* Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
* Access to wellbeing resources.
* Recommend a friend scheme.
* Family friendly policies.
* Long service awards.
* Free uniform and DBS check.
* Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.
About the role
As a Domestic Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team who provide a comfortable, safe and hygienic environment for residents and staff.
Duties will be varied and include cleaning and general tidiness of a designated areas and maintaining the standards required. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.
For more information about the role please review the attached job description.
About the home
Berwick Grange care home in Harrogate
Berwick Grange is a thoughtfully designed care home, offering a calm and spacious setting for residents living with dementia. With dedicated teams providing residential and nursing dementia care 24/7, we ensure compassionate support that respects each residents dignity and individuality.
A key feature of life at Berwick Grange is our award-winning music therapy programme, crafted to help ease dementia symptoms, reduce loneliness, and enhance memory and motor skills. This therapy is part of a rich activities calendar, providing residents with meaningful engagement. Our dedicated on-site chaplain is available for private reflection and pastoral care, offering comfort to residents of all faiths or none.
The home is enriched with open lounges, welcoming communal areas, and a large, secure garden - perfect for enjoying fresh air and peaceful moments. At Berwick Grange, we are committed to creating a warm, supportive community that truly feels like home.
For more information about the home, please click here
About you
The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness to undertake training is more important.
You do not need any qualifications to get started as a Domestic Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.
If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team.