Domestic Assistant

We have opportunities for Part time (16h/week)Domestic/Kitchen Assistants to join our team at Brook House in Cambridge.

Working in co-operation with the Home Manager, you will carry out your domestic duties throughout the home to a high standard.

Key duties are:

• Ensure the clean and hygienic maintenance of the Home
• Clean all allocated rooms, including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment(sanitary and other)
• Ensure strict adherence all health and safety rules (COSHH)
• Follow guidelines for the control of germs and infestations and universal waste control and infection control precautions
• Kitchen Assistants shall assist the cook in the preparation and serving of meals, as requested by the service users
• Work to the identified and agreed schedules, without intruding on service users preferences
• Managing the kitchen supplies, you will also be responsible for checking and maintaining kitchen equipment
• Maintain standards of hygiene
• Comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety issues, particularly in respect of Basic Food Hygiene, COSHH, safe moving and Handling and working within the guidelines relating to cross infection

Required Experience:

Applicants should have experience within a relevant role and be able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety, or domestic duties in a residential setting.

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
• Good communication skills
• Politeness at all times when dealing with Residents as well as Colleagues

Here are some of the amazing benefits on offer in return for your hard work:

• Annual Pay Reviews
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• DBS Check paid by company
• Weekend and Bank holiday pay enhancements
• Pension - Employees will be automatically enrolled into our designated workplace pension scheme.
• Free learning and development - You will be given the opportunity to develop yourself and advance your career through knowledge, skills and professional qualifications.
• Long service award - Recognition for service and commitment.
• Employee of the Month and the Excelcare Awards - Recognition of our committed people across the business for a job very well done.
• Refer a friend scheme - Introduce a friend and earn a generous financial reward.
• Depending on your role you could also receive; free parking, free food on shift, flexible working, free uniform