Domestic / Laundry Assistant
Domestic / Laundry Assistant
Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate
We are looking for a pro-active and positive Domestic / Laundry Assistants to join our family. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.
About this role
37.5 hours per week
8:00am to 4:00pm, covering 5 shifts over 7, must be flexible to cover alternate weekends
£12.71 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancement
Why Work at Westgate?
We want our people to feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of the Westgate Healthcare team, you’ll have access to:
Competitive pay rates, with enhanced rates for weekend working.
Equal pay for young workers — colleagues under 25 are paid the same rate as staff aged 25+.
Stream, helping you improve your financial wellbeing with early access to your wages and exclusive discounts at some of the UK’s favourite retailers.
Blue Light Card and access to a range of additional employee discount schemes, including Byond Prepayment Card, Extras Discounts and Cycle to Work.
Employee referral scheme — earn up to £500 for a successful referral.
Employee recognition schemes including Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards, alongside team-building and social events.
Financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity.
A comprehensive induction programme, combining online learning, in-person training, a specialist dementia immersive experience, and hands-on support within the home.
Training and development opportunities, with opportunities to work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
About the role:
To clean all assigned rooms, paying close attention to all surfaces, floors and en-suite bathrooms
Maintain and replenish all cleaning products
Ensure that all equipment is clean, well maintained and stored properly
Adhere to Health and Safety procedures, ensuring that all company operational standards are met in line with quality, cleanliness, infection control, health and safety and business needs
Ensure that all public areas and staff facilities meet company standards at all times
Ensure that all maintenance issues are reported immediately and followed up as required
Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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What you will need
Required criteria
- The right to live and work in the UK
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
- An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH
Desired criteria
- Previous experience of working in a similar position is desirable but not essential
