Domestic Assistant - York, United Kingdom - Lavender Fields Care Village

Lavender Fields Care Village

Verified Company

York, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

_Lavender Fields Care Village is a family-run, self-sustainable retirement community.

Our wonderful care village offers those who choose it a peaceful haven, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life but with a wide range of activities and supportive services, and all delivered with TLC within this beautiful retirement community.

Residents can enjoy a wide and varied social life, both on site and beyond, offering independence when they crave it, but support when they need it.

We have 24 close care bungalows already in situ, and with homecare provided for those who require it.

We are opening a brand new, purpose-built care home for 72 people _
in February_ _2024, though it will likely be a January start date for most staff, due to the need to begin the induction process prior to our official opening date.

The home is being constructed to the highest specifications, and with all the latest conveniences for both residents AND staff.

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Summary of Role

The key purpose of the role is to ensure that public and private spaces are kept clean and tidy, free of infection control / prevention issues, and done in a manner that upkeeps resident dignity and privacy as much as possible.

This involves cleaning communal spaces and resident areas, such as bedrooms and en suites, as well as areas like office spaces, communal bathrooms, clinics, etc.

The role involves working flexibly over a 7 day period, and will some involve evening and weekend work, though this will be shared out fairly and evenly across the staff team on an ongoing basis.

Main Responsibilities

Clean, mop, vacuum, dust and tidy resident bedrooms, en suites, bathrooms, communal areas and office spaces on a regular basis;
Periodically performing deepcleans on the above areas when directed;
Complete daily logs of areas cleaned and jobs completed;
Be aware of COSHH principles, and adhere to the instructions given as best practice to ensure chemicals and cleaning products are used and stored appropriately. Training is given on this;
Interact with residents whilst performing cleaning duties to know their patterns and routines, as well as how they like their bedrooms to be cleaned being respectful to them at all times and upholding their dignity;
Be an effective team member, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness, and cooperate with colleagues and other people in the best interest of people we support.
This list is not exhaustive and may vary._

Personal Characteristics - Requirements:

Skilled at all domestic cleaning duties;
Passionate about making a difference in the life of those we look after;
Clear written and verbal communication style;
Basic IT skills and numerical ability;
To be willing to undertake required training, sometimes outside normal working hours;
To be available for flexible working patterns including evenings and weekends.

Personal Characteristics - Preferable:

Previous experience of working as a domestic assistant in a care setting is preferred.

Benefits
In addition to the benefits listed above, we also offer:

Payment of Blue Light Card
used to generate discounts and free offers at a wide variety of physical and online shops and services;
Scope for occasional use of our corporate entertainment box at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.