Domestic Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2026 |
| Location: | Yo11 2tp |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dunollie Residential and Nursing Care Home |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Purpose
1. To support the delivery of care by ensuring that the daily cleaning duties are carried out in a sensitive way in the residents rooms and to a high standard.
2. To assist as required with other general cleaning duties in the home.
Specific Role requirements
1. This role involves working regularly lifting and moving heavy objects and sustained physical effort, not exceeding 15 Kilos.
2. This role involves the preparation and handling of cleaning chemicals
3. There is a requirement to launder service users soiled laundry, with specific procedures to follow
4. There is a requirement to operate industrial machinery, e.g. carpet cleaner, roller press, washing machines and tumble dryers
5. There is some requirement to work from heights, window cleaning, curtain rails etc
Principal Responsibilities
Day to Day
1. Carrying out all cleaning duties to a high standard that meets the expectations of the residents and management.
2. Document effective auditing outputs
3. Respecting at all times the privacy of residents in their rooms and their property.
4. Attending all mandatory training requirements to ensure the safety of all who live, work and visit the home.
5. Ensure that all chemicals are used for cleaning are removed from residents rooms and safely stored/locked away after use, following Health and Safety Rules (COSHH) are strictly adhered too.
6. Follow Universal Infection Control precautions.
7. Following the Universal Waste Control procedures.
8. Ensuring adherence to the Organisation policies and procedures relevant to this role.
9. Reporting any changes in residents health or behaviour to the manager or senior care staff on duty.
10. Working with all other staff to ensure a happy, clean, dignified and safe environment for the residents.
11. Develop good relationships with residents /relatives and visitors to the home
12. Carry out any other duties that may normally be associated with this position i.e. bed making, ensuring vacant rooms are prepared for viewing and admissions, laying and clearing of tables for meals services, Caring for plants and flowers around the homes, ensuring the homes looks presentable at all times for visitors/inspectors
1. To support the delivery of care by ensuring that the daily cleaning duties are carried out in a sensitive way in the residents rooms and to a high standard.
2. To assist as required with other general cleaning duties in the home.
Specific Role requirements
1. This role involves working regularly lifting and moving heavy objects and sustained physical effort, not exceeding 15 Kilos.
2. This role involves the preparation and handling of cleaning chemicals
3. There is a requirement to launder service users soiled laundry, with specific procedures to follow
4. There is a requirement to operate industrial machinery, e.g. carpet cleaner, roller press, washing machines and tumble dryers
5. There is some requirement to work from heights, window cleaning, curtain rails etc
Principal Responsibilities
Day to Day
1. Carrying out all cleaning duties to a high standard that meets the expectations of the residents and management.
2. Document effective auditing outputs
3. Respecting at all times the privacy of residents in their rooms and their property.
4. Attending all mandatory training requirements to ensure the safety of all who live, work and visit the home.
5. Ensure that all chemicals are used for cleaning are removed from residents rooms and safely stored/locked away after use, following Health and Safety Rules (COSHH) are strictly adhered too.
6. Follow Universal Infection Control precautions.
7. Following the Universal Waste Control procedures.
8. Ensuring adherence to the Organisation policies and procedures relevant to this role.
9. Reporting any changes in residents health or behaviour to the manager or senior care staff on duty.
10. Working with all other staff to ensure a happy, clean, dignified and safe environment for the residents.
11. Develop good relationships with residents /relatives and visitors to the home
12. Carry out any other duties that may normally be associated with this position i.e. bed making, ensuring vacant rooms are prepared for viewing and admissions, laying and clearing of tables for meals services, Caring for plants and flowers around the homes, ensuring the homes looks presentable at all times for visitors/inspectors