Domestic Help
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Position Overview & Specifications
Posted Mon, 13 Feb 2023
Reference
AH-PENMAKE1
Location
Smethwick
Salary
£9.50 - 9.50 per Hour + Benefits & Training
Job type
Permanent
Domestic Help - Smethwick (England) SmethwickJob Title: Domestic Help
Location: Penmakers Court B66 4HD
Pay Rate: £9.50 per hour
Shifts available: 3 days per week (Mon, Wed, Fri)
No experience required as specialist training will be provided!
Penmakers Court, located in Smethwick are recruiting for a Domestic Help to join our dedicated team of Care Assistance. The Domestic Help is a key role within our community, and as a Domestic Help you will put the residents care and wellbeing at the heart of everything you do. At Penmakers Court we pride ourselves on the warmth and support we provide to our residents and their families. We promote independence, dignity and quality of life always in a person centred caring and supportive environment. As a Domestic Help you will play a crucial role in ensuring visitors, residents and families all receive a positive impression of our homes by keeping residents' rooms and common areas spotless and carrying out other general tasks within the home cheerfully, caring and compassionate, you'll be capable of making responsible decisions and acting in residents' best interests.
The key responsibilities of our Domestic help will include:
- Carrying out all cleaning duties.
- Vacuuming, carpet shampooing and washing floor areas stairs and lifts.
- Cleaning toilets, baths and washbasins.
- Polishing and dusting all furniture and fittings.
- Washing, drying and putting away laundry
- Cleaning windows, paintwork and walls.
- Removal of rubbish and clinical waste to storage area ready for collection by the appropriate agencies.
- Understand the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings and the properties of cleaning materials to ensure that all areas are well presented and maintained in good condition.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents, family, visitors and colleagues.
Benefits:
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced Occupational Maternity and Adoption Pay
- Enhanced Occupational Paternity Pay
- Death in Service Payment
- Competitive rates of pay
- Excellent training, ongoing professional development and defined career opportunities once working with us. Care Certificate/QCF
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
- Guaranteed hours available after probation period
- Life works (perks and discounts)
Key skills and attributes required:
- Caring, compassionate and a good listener
- An energetic, happy person who enjoys forming relationships with all sorts of people
- Able to access a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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