Domestic House Keeping Assistant

Domestic / House Keeping Assistant Contract: Bank Hours: Full time and part time hours available Location: Larkland House, London Rd, Ascot SL5 7EG If you pride yourself with creating and maintaining a clean, relaxing and homely environment for others, this rewarding role may be for you. With excellent training, a positive environment and opportunities for personal development, join Care UK as a Domestic Assistant and make a real difference. Being a Domestic/House Keeping Assistant at Care UK Domestic Assistants at Care UK come from all walks of life. They may or may not have worked in a care home before, it is more important to us that they want to be part of a caring, positive team with a strong attention to detail. Domestic Assistants do more than just clean and do laundry. They improve the lives of the residents we care for with the ability to bring a smile to our residents and their relatives. They go the extra mile to make sure a precious possession is cared for, and are a great team player in order to deliver excellent service. They have very high personal standards, and are fulfilled in the difference they make every day. What you’ll be doing Being a Domestic Assistant at Care UK means you’ll be in a rewarding role and supportive workplace where we all pull together. You’ll carry out all cleaning duties including communal areas, resident’s rooms and en-suites to a high standard. You’ll also have the opportunity to do some paperwork and re-stocking cleaning supplies as required. You’ll ensure we comply with infection control guidelines as well as respecting the privacy and individual needs of our residents, making the home as enjoyable as possible is a very important role at Care UK. What you’ll need You’ll have experience as a cleaner and this can be from any background. What is most important is that you understand what it means to be caring, and want to make a difference as the result of the work you undertake. You’ll have good communication skills and you’ll understand the importance of ensuring that the home is kept clean and welcoming for our residents, as well as families and visitors, at all times. Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where this is made fun and rewarding. About us Established 30 years ago, Care UK is one of the largest providers of residential care for older people, with over 10,000 employees and over 120 homes across UK and Scotland, delivering care to nearly 7,000 residents. Our care homes provide a range of care services, from short-term respite care to nursing and specialist dementia care. We are committed to providing excellent care and have the highest quality ratings of the five biggest care home providers. Fulfilling lives is our core purpose and informs every aspect of our business. Caring, Passionate and Teamwork are the values that underpin everything we do. We are growing, with an ambitious new build programme, having opened over 40 homes since 2013. We continue to grow and are building between 6 and 10 homes a year, as well as continuing to invest in our older homes. Fulfilling lives, fulfilling Careers. Larkland House care home in Ascot provides excellent care in lovely surroundings. The dedicated and experienced team in our purpose-built care home in Ascot, Berkshire, offers a range of care options for older people, including residential, nursing and respite care including for people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Being an established care home, Larkland House has developed a great reputation for delivering the highest standards of care. Flexibility is important – in caring for older people and in supporting their families and carers. We are very happy to care for people on a short term basis, giving their carers a break so they can enjoy a holiday or just have some time to themselves. Short term care may also be a useful solution if a person is recovering from a stay in hospital and needs more intensive support than their family carers feel they can provide. There’s lots of space at Larkland House. All our bedrooms are lovely and big and residents are welcome to add their own personal touches to their rooms. We’re even open to people bringing small pets with them. We’ve recently opened a brand new nursing dementia floor with 14 spacious and beautifully decorated rooms for older people living with dementia. All the rooms are en-suite and have l