Trem Y Glyn Domestic Assistant
Job description
Hours: 18 per week
Contract: Permanent:
Location of post: Trem Y Glyn, Glynneath, SA11 5DW
Working Style: Frontline
This role provides an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a difference to the lives of the individuals we support. You will ensure that the living environment for individuals is maintained to a high standard and that our home is always clean, inviting and welcoming. If you are looking for a new challenge, have an interest in learning more about the care sector or already have a career in social care, this role could be for you.
You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained within our home. You will need excellent attention to detail, empathy and compassion, along with good communication and time management skills to join our team as a Domestic Assistant.
It is also important that our Domestic Assistants have a level of care and understanding for those we support, and are comfortable communicating with everyone who lives, works and visits the home.
You will carry out daily and weekly cleaning routines which include dusting, mopping, polishing, ironing and vacuuming.
It will be your responsibility to ensure that all communal areas such as dining rooms, lounges and lavatories are kept to a high standard and comply with infection control guidelines, whilst also being safe and comfortable for both the individuals we support and staff members.
You may also be required to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene standards in our resident&s rooms, whilst making sure to respect the privacy and individual needs of everyone we support. As part of the role, you will ensure our inventory of cleaning and hygiene supplies are maintained.
About you:
Do you have:
1. Experience of working in a customer service environment
2. A high standard of personal presentation and hygiene
3. Excellent customer service skills
4. Sound knowledge of safe cleaning techniques
5. Awareness of risk assessments
6. Good communication skills
Full training will be provided so no formal qualifications required.
We would welcome those with experience of working in a domestic role from the following areas:
7. public sectors e.g., schools, NHS & domiciliary and residential care
8. private sectors e.g., retail, private residential providers
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues& efforts and achievements. We also believe that professional boundaries should always be maintained to ensure a good work/life balance. We promote health and happiness and aim to ensure financial resources and support are provided to all.
Working for our team, you be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
9. Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
10. Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
11. Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years& service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
12. Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
13. Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
14. Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
15. Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a team that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be the job for you, and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion,