Domestic Assistant

**Domestic Assistant (Relief/Bank) based at The Homestead, Carterton**

**Available Hours**:
Various hours available - Relief/Bank

**Salary £12.61 per hour**

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**

**The Homestead care home in Carterton**

Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. But with The Homestead care home in Carterton, You will find more than a picturesque rural setting. Because You will also meet a caring local team that are here to help you make the best possible choice.

Join us and 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. The Homestead is located in beautiful grounds, in a quiet residential area of Carterton, with local shops and the lovely Kilkenny Lane County Park just a short walk away. 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 The Homestead care home in Carterton could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for with wellbeing, friendship 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.