Description
DOMESTIC ASSISTANT
Wage: £12.85 per hour Excellent benefits: Enhanced holiday & sick pay, free on-site parking, healthcare cash back scheme, free on-site gym, Employee Assistance Program. Hours: 20 hours per week.
Overview: Are you seeking your next opportunity? Would you like to join a caring and fun team that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs? Here, at The Meath, we are proud to offer a world of possibilities for the people that we support as well as opportunity, learning and progression to our teams. The Meath’s beautiful manor house, together with our high-needs facility, Bradbury House, and the Meath Skills and Enterprise Centre, are all set in landscaped grounds. A few minutes’ walk from the centre of Godalming and a stone’s throw from Godalming railway station. We are in a superb location, affording easy access to local amenities, whilst also offering peace and tranquillity.
Job purpose: To assist with the cleaning of designated areas as directed by the Domestic Supervisor.
Key responsibilities include:
• To clean those areas of the Meath and related buildings as directed by the Domestic Supervisor as often as required and to a high standard.
• To advise the Domestic Supervisor of any tools or materials which may be required to carry out the cleaning work.
• To ensure that the cleaning tools and materials are safely stored in the appointed storage places when not in use.
• To advise the Domestic Supervisor or care staff of any items observed during cleaning work which require repair or maintenance.
• To be aware of safety requirements and to ensure that appropriate signs are used and that equipment is not left in dangerous places.
• To be aware of the fire, accident, health and safety at work procedures and equal opportunities policy in the Home.
• To attend any relevant training courses throughout the year.
• To perform any other tasks as may be required for the proper performance of the job of Domestic Assistant and any other related tasks which may be assigned by the Domestic Supervisor.
The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not represent a full list of the tasks the post holder will be expected to perform. Other tasks maybe required for the proper performance of the job and any other related tasks.
Experience Essential:
• Ability to take responsibility.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexibility, reliability and punctuality.
• Willingness to attend and participate in relevant training to ensure that high operational and safety standards are maintained at all times.
• To be conversant with and implement Meath Trust policies and procedures.
• To be able to refer staff to the relevant policy e.g. in the event of a query, or during induction training.
• Be aware of the requirement for a high degree of confidentiality with regard to service users and staff.
Inclusivity & Diversity: We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our inspirational residents
