Dovehaven Care Homes

Domestic/ Laundry Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes  •  £25k/yr  •  Southport, GB (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

*Please note we do not offer Sponsorship*

Dovehaven Care Homes are Recruiting for a Domestic/ Laundry Cleaner to join our team at Argyle Park Care Home in Southport Shifts will be over four days, 7.5hrs a day & will include every other Weekend- 29.5hr Contract

Full flexibility is required for rota purposes, and shift times will be discussed at Interview stage

To see the Home follow the Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=4XkRrxnzdZg

Argyle Park is a Residential home catering for up to 31 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

About the Role:

As a domestic/ laundry assistant you will be responsible for ensuring a clean safe environment is provided for our residents, visitors and staff and be an important part of the team that ensures residents in our care feel valued. Duties will include following a daily schedule for cleaning within the home, hoovering, dusting, polishing, shampooing carpets, mopping floors, washing, ironing of residents clothes, linning, and ensure all property goes back into the correct residents room, also completing other duties as required.

About You:

You will have a caring nature and a positive attitude, showing a desire to deliver the best possible standard of domestic and laundry service to the residents in our care. You will ideally have previous domestic experience and be committed to ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness, hygiene and appearance. You will be able to demonstrate compassion and empathy in your approach to older people and be a team player but able to work on your own initiative.

Skills and Experience:

  • Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
  • Committed to providing service excellence
  • Able to communicate effectively
  • Able to provide emotional and social support
  • Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.

In return we offer:

  • 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
  • 4 weekly pay
  • Free parking
  • Cost of DBS Check
  • Comprehensive induction
  • On-going training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy
  • Free high-quality Uniform provided
  • £200 refer a friend bonus
  • Pension Scheme

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.

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Dovehaven Care Homes

About Dovehaven Care Homes

Dovehaven Care Homes are a family run care group providing quality residential and nursing care for the elderly. We have been providing quality care for our residents for over 40 years and pride ourselves on the happy welcoming atmosphere of our homes. Dovehaven provide a full range of care for residential and nursing needs, for both long term and respite periods.

Across our homes we provide care for a full range of residential and nursing care needs for both long term and respite periods.

Our portfolio includes all four categories of care homes (Rest Home, EMI Rest Home, Nursing Home and EMI Nursing Home) and we can accommodate all of our residents’ needs for the full length of their stay with Dovehaven. Should a resident’s needs change whilst in care, we can accommodate for this under the Dovehaven umbrella with minimal disruption.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Southport, GB
Year Founded
1984
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