Domestic Assistant

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Domestic Assistant to join their team in Sheffield. As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents' rooms and communal areas, contributing to the overall well being and comfort of our residents.

Main duties of the job

The Domestic Assistant will be responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy environment for our residents, ensuring that their rooms and all communal areas meet the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You will work collaboratively with your colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams to deliver personalised care and support to our residents. Your adaptability, approachability, and commitment to continuous improvement will be key to providing a safe and comfortable living environment for our residents, where they can feel valued, respected, and retain their individuality and dignity.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of award winning residential and nursing care homes in the UK. Our mission is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalised care they deserve. We are committed to supporting our staff in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to deliver the highest standards of care to vulnerable adults.

Job responsibilities

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 difference to 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.

What we require from you:

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

What is in it for you:

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)

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.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar environment, a caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach, flexibility and adaptability to changes, a strong work ethic with a solution based approach to problem solving, the ability to work well under pressure, a warm and engaging persona, and the ability to respect and treat others as you would expect to be treated.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.