Domestic Assistant

**We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.**

**Organisation**
- Kirklees

**Directorate**
- Adults & Health

**Service Area**
- Adults Social Care Operation

**Hours**
- 20 hours

**Number of Jobs**
- 4

**Location(s)**
- Across Kirklees

**Position type**
- Permanent

**Grade**
- 3

**Salary**
- £11.79 per hour / £12,290 per annum

**Enhancements / additional payments details**
- Market Rate Supplement, plus 7% enhancement for working on a rolling rota

**Roles Available**:
Claremont House: Brighton Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EU

**1 x 20 hour day post**
£11.79 per hour / £12,290 per annum - plus 7% enhancement for working on a rolling rota
Working hours: 8.00am until 1.00pm and 12.30pm until 5.30pm

Castle Grange: Ing Lane, Newsome, Huddersfield HD4 6LT

**3 x 20 hour day posts**
£11.79 per hour / £12,290 per annum - plus 7% enhancement for working on a rolling rota
Working hours: 8.00am until 1.00pm and 12.30pm until 5.30pm.

Do you want a job with a high level of satisfaction? Are you a caring person? Do you enjoy making people happy and feel safe? Then we have the perfect role for you

**Castle Grange**

Castle Grange is a is a modern, 40 bed care facility located in the village of Newsome that cares for adults over 65 years with a diagnosis of Dementia.
The home provides 24-hour residential and respite care, both short and long stay,

**Claremont House**

Claremont House is a modern, 40 bed care facility located in the village of Heckmondwike that cares for adults over 65 years with a diagnosis of Dementia.
The home provides 24-hour residential and respite care, both short and long stay,

**The Role**:
As a Domestic Assistant you will work shifts on a 7-day rota system including weekends and Public Holidays. The hours are:
Castle Grange - 8.00am until 1.00pm and 12.30pm until 5.30pm.

Claremont House - 8.00am until 1.00pm and 12.30pm until 5.30pm

Your main duties
- Cleaning duties
- Physical care tasks for people with physical, visual or hearing difficulties under the direction of a senior member of staff.
- Tasks to maintain the building fabric, furniture, and fittings in a clean and hygienic condition.
- Duties in kitchen and dining room such as assistance in meal preparation, washing up, laying and clearing tables etc.
- Operation of powered equipment, e.g. vacuum cleaners, floor polishers etc.
- Care duties in a responsive manner appropriate to the individual needs of the resident. These will include washing and bathing, care of clothing, toileting etc.
- Working with potentially heavy/bulky equipment and supplies, as well as working with residents with Dementia.
- Report any incidents and difficulties to senior staff.
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions, etc. as required.

As part of your role, you will be required to undertake Movement and Handling training to help you assess and reduce risks to yourself, colleagues and residents.

You must have the ability to demonstrate literacy skills in order to read and follow instructions and an understanding of practical hygiene issues relating to the kitchen and other areas.

What Kirklees can offer:

- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Generous annual leave entitlement?
- Ongoing training and career development
- Excellent pension scheme
- A range of family friendly policies.
- Flexible working (not all roles)
- We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership.

**Michelle Carter **is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.**-
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**Closing date**

25 June 2024, 11:55 PM

**Important Information**:

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