Domestic Assistant

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. We seek a Domestic Assistant who is passionate and thrives on making a real difference to the lives of older people. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and all communal areas. This includes collaborating with colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams. You must be adaptable, approachable, and actively promote improvement of standards, reinforcing a clean and healthy environment where residents are valued and respected.

** 22 Hours Per week -4 days a week, 9am till 3pm - Including alternate weekends**If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Domestic Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive differenceto the lives of older people.

Working alongside and in collaboration with your colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will be adaptable and approachable in nature, not only prioritising resident care always but actively promoting continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents. Through the adherence to all policies and procedures you and your colleagues will ensure delivery of the highest standards that make a true difference to each of our residents, contributing to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

• Experience of working within similar environment
• A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 5%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Akari Care is dedicated to creating environments where residents are valued and respected, and where they receive the personalised care they deserve. Our homes are award-winning and focus on providing a community where residents individual needs and dignity are prioritized. As part of our team, you can develop your career and support adults with the care their individual needs require. We offer competitive salaries, pension contributions, and various recognition schemes. Working with us means being part of a warm community where training, personal development, and high standards of care are at the core of our values.

Essential: - Experience of working within similar environment, a caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach, flexible and adaptable to changes, strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving, work well under pressure, warm, approachable, and engaging persona, respect everyone, resilient and adaptable.