Domestic Assistant (Care Home) - Albemarle

We have an opportunity for a Domestic Assistant at Albemarle, our care home for older people and those living with dementia in Hedon - Hull.

We have positions for 20 hours per week with shifts on a rota covering 7 days per week to meet the needs of the service.

As a Domestic, you will ensure the cleanliness of the home is to the highest standard, ordering and storing of cleaning products and taking responsibility to minimise the risk of infection within the home. You will promote and encourage service user’s privacy and personal space and keep records up to date and factual.

What we are looking for in a candidate:

• Working towards or holds a relevant NVQ in Basic Food Hygiene and an NVQ or relevant in Cleaning.
• Previous experience of Domestic work.
• Able to interact with residents professionally and respectfully
• Able to organise and manage workload and prioritise duties.

Rewards & Benefits:

• Savings on your shopping - up to 8% in some retailers
• Refer a friend bonus of up to £200
• The HICA lottery - prizes up to £2000+
• Cycle to work scheme
• Techsave loans - borrow money to buy technology-based gifts and repay through your wages over 12 months
• Prizes from fun competitions such as our Hall of Horrors guess the manager, our bonfire bonanza voucher giveaway and our 12 days to Xmas prize extravaganza
• Access to Health & Wellbeing services and plans
• Uniform provided
• Company induction, training and ongoing development

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide evidence that they are vaccinated against Covid-19.

About Us:

Albemarle is a specialist dementia home for 42 residents situated in the popular East Yorkshire market town of Hedon.

Albemarle is a two-storey residential home with a lift for access to the first floor. We have three lounges for relaxing, entertaining and socialising. We also have three different areas of enclosed garden; one area having a greenhouse and vegetable planters that service users enjoy.

HICA Group are a ‘Not for Profit’ organisation providing a range of care services to older people and people with learning difficulties both within residential and nursing homes and within the community.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week

Salary: £9.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Application question(s):

• What is your covid vaccine status?

Experience:

• care home domestic: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location