Domestic Assistant

Domestic Assistant (Relief) based at Maple Leaf House, Ripley

Available Hours:

Permanent - Various hours available - Relief

To cover sickness, holidays, training when required

Shifts could be ; or

Including weekends and Bank Holidays

Salary £12.60 per hour

For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 miles of the Care Home. This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. If you live outside this area but would still find the commute manageable, please get in touch - we are happy to review individual circumstances.

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you

Why join?

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team who provide a comfortable, safe and hygienic environment for residents and staff.

Duties will be varied and include cleaning and general tidiness of a designated areas and maintaining the standards required. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About the home/scheme

Maple Leaf House care home in Ripley

Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. And the decision often takes on different meaning when choosing support for a loved one with dementia. We know this can be a complicated time, but your local team at MHAs Maple Leaf House care home in Ripley will be with you every step of the way.

Join us You will quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our team simply will not compromise in the quality of their support. You will see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And You will feel the charitable ethos, along with the spirituality and warmth that flows through every MHA home.

Above all, we hope You will see how the support and surroundings of Maple Leaf House care home in Ripley, and our reputation for specialist dementia nursing care, could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for with wellbeing, dignity and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness to undertake training is more important.

You do not need any qualifications to get started as a Domestic Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.