Position:Domestic Assistant
Care home: Hylton Grange
Location: 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, SR4 0HG
Contract type:Part time 16 hours per week, including weekends
Rate:£12.21 per hour
Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming for the people who live and work here.
As part of our Domestic Team, you’ll carry out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming.
You’ll clean all areas in the home including people’s bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.
Join us as a Domestic Assistant at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland.
About Exemplar Health Care
Hylton Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.
Hylton Grange supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease across three units.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
OurDomestic Assistants ensure that our home maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
carrying out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, as well as ad-hoc duties
cleaning and tidying designated areasaround the home includingbedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
cleaning duties including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
using equipment such as carpet cleaning machines
supporting with washing and drying laundry, as required
reporting breakages, damage, defects and hazards
buildingtrust and promoting choice, dignity and independence .
You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
Download our job description to read more:
We value relevant experience but it isn’t essential for this role.
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
kind, caring and understanding
someone with a keen eye for detail
an excellent team player
passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with great housekeeping skills
a positive person with a can-do attitude
a great listener and communicator.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email POD2@exemplarhc.com.
Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
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To celebrate World Cocktail Day, we're getting creative
At Adswood Lodge we've had a great time making sensory cocktails, personalised to us!
Each person chose their favourite colour combinations, sequin type and shook up their design - we prefer them shaken, not stirred
We loved seeing how all the different colour combinations turned out
To round off the day, lets hear from Dave!
Dave moved to Willowbeck following a ski accident, which resulted in a brain stem stroke, leaving him with severe physical difficulties diagnosed as locked-in syndrome. As well as building up his mobility, he's the home's Service User Ambassador.
"I love being a Service User Ambassador! I enjoy feeling like I contribute to the community I live in, and towards the health and wellbeing of others."
The Nurses at Willowbeck have been a huge part of Dave's journey, and message of thanks echo that.
Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!
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Next up's Leanne!
Leanne's a proud member of our Service User Council and has grown in confidence over the years, allowing her to try new things and build her independence
With support from the team at Quarryfields, she also attends DICE Enterprise - a non-profit organisation that runs activities and events for disabled people - twice a week.
It was there her journey led her to finding her perfect match, her fiancé, Jacob.
From hospital appointments to finding love, the Nurses at Quarryfields have been with her every step of the way!
Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!
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Happy International Nurses' Day
To celebrate, we're showcasing the difference our Nurses make.
We asked the people we support what their Nurses mean to them, and we'll be sharing some responses throughout the day
First up - Stephen wanted to thank Peter for always being there and adding some fun into every day.
Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!
Celebrating the best of the best at our National Values Awards!
From over 2,800 nominations, these incredible colleagues were crowned winners - recognised for bringing fun, integrity, success, responsiveness, and teamwork to life every single day
Leanne Kennedy and Summer Docherty - joint National Values Award winners
Zoe Shears - National Home Manager Award winner
Lesley Burgin - National Clinical Nurse Manager Award winner
Whether it’s lifting spirits with a panto performance, mentoring the next generation of nurses, building strong teams, or leading through complex challenges - these are the moments - and people - that define great care.
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Thames House is on the move for Huntington’s
26 staff and residents walked eight miles to Hollingworth Lake and back raising over £1000 for the Huntington's Disease Association
The cause is close to our hearts, as we support people living with Huntington’s at Thames House every day.
Music, chips, ice cream, and loads of support along the way made it a day to remember
Thanks to everyone who walked, donated, or cheered them on!
Ken’s on a mission to live healthier - even cutting out chocolate!
Now he’s setting himself some fitness goals, and we’re right behind him
He’s already taken the first step by signing up to the gym - and has smashed his first session!
Well done, Ken - we’re with you every step of the way
Want to work somewhere that helps people achieve their goals? Start your journey here: https://bit.ly/2xGXcCR
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Our May edition of The Exemplar Buzz is hot off the press
To celebrate Time For A Cuppa Week, we're sitting down with a brew and the latest news from across Exemplar Health Care
Catch the latest edition: https://bit.ly/42DJLOz
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Hylton Grange is a five minute drive from the A19.
On the A19, take the A183 exit towards Chester le Street / Sunderland.
If you're travelling north on the A19, take the third exit on the roundabout onto Chester Road/A183.
If you're travelling south on the A19, take the first exit on the roundaboutonto Chester Road/A183.
At the first roundabout, take the first exit onto Hylton Road and go through another roundabout. Turn left onto St Luke's Road. Then, turn right onto Fordfield Road.
Hylton Grange is on the corner of Poole Road and Fordfield Road, opposite Blackie Park.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available alongPoole Road and Fordfield Road.
Public transport to Hylton Grange
The home’s a short walk from several bus stops.
Fordfield Road-Polebrook Roadbus stop, which is accessed by bus10.
Fordfield Road bus stop,which is accessed by bus 10.
There's also a train station in the area.
Sunderland - 2.6 miles away(10 minute drive).
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