Domestic Assistant

**Job description**

**Home Name**:Wansbeck Care Home

**Location**:Church Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5XE

**Job Title**:Kitchen/Domestic/Laundry Assistant

**Contract Type**:Permanent - Bank

**Reporting To**:Housekeeper

**About the company**:
Marton Care is a modern company, with old fashioned values surrounding the loving care of vulnerable and elderly people. We believe that everyone deserves the very best that life has to offer in their dignified later years and our company is dedicated to achieving this.

At Marton Care our mission is to provide our Residents with a happy quality of life, exercising maximum independence, autonomy through choice and fulfillment, quietly and discreetly ensuring they are looked after in every way, in a warm and safe environment. Nursing and Residential care are just further chapters in a person’s life and our philosophy is to create a home from home environment. Our high standard of care embraces ‘Good Care Practice’ with a commitment to our staff to train and support them to become the best they can be.

**Duties Included (But not limited to)**:
To assist the Cook with the preparation of varied, nutritious meals for the residents.

Help with the serving of meals for residents, be understanding of any specific food requirements and ensure everyone is treated with respect, dignity and given choice.

To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.

To clean and tidy all areas of the kitchen with the correct products following instruction and guidance contained in the cleaning schedules ensuring the care home is always cleaned to the highest standards.

Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order, immediately report any faults to the Cook.

To receive and unload new stock, store appropriately and rotate current stock correctly to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff.

To work as an integral part of the team, contribute to meetings and training sessions as required ensuring that the Care Home is a friendly and supportive working environment

Daily cleaning:
Empty waste bins and wipe out. Vacuum throughout.

Mop lino floors Shake out cushions

Clean dining rooms/lounges/toilets/bathrooms/sluices. Clean taps and sinks/soap dishes/toothbrush holders. Restock toilet rolls/paper towels/soap/hand sanitizer. Wipe tables, radiator covers, pictures and polish mirrors. Clean chairs and any soiled areas.

Spot clean all floors

Dust wall mirrors.

Weekly cleaning:
Clean all pipe work in lavatories.

Dust handrails, radiators and pictures.

Clean/dust shelving, wall fans and boxing round pipes.

Move all mobile furniture (including beds and chairs) and vacuum and dust beneath/behind.

Wash out metal paper bins.

Dust and polish furniture and windowsills Shampoo carpets as requested by Home Manager. ESBL water run (particularly in empty rooms)

Deep clean bins.

**A Marton Care employee has**:
**Fantastic People Skills**:
Supportive and great communication. Able to build strong relationships and show empathy and compassion.

**A Caring Nature**:
An enthusiastic person-centered approach with a genuine passion for improving people’s lives daily.

**A Team Player Attitude**:
Do you work well in a group of likeminded people?

**Adaptability**:
The role is in a very fast paced environment; can you think on your feet and adapt quickly to changing situations?

**No Experience? No Problem**:
Marton Care Homes will provide a comprehensive induction program and training plan to ensure you are fully prepared to begin your new career within the Marton family.

Marton Care Homes are great environments in which to work. It takes a special kind of person to care and this could be you.

**Marton Care Homes Can Offer**:

- Competitive pay rates
- Paid DBS
- Professional training & ongoing career progression
- Company pension
- Free uniform
- Onsite parking
- **Please Note**:_In line with government legislation, from 11th November 2021 you can only be considered for the position if you have received both Covid-19 vaccinations._

**Job Type**: Contract

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Work Location: In person