Relief Domestic Assistant

As a Domestic Assistant, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, tidy, and hygienic environment, helping to create a safe, welcoming, and comfortable home for residents, staff, and visitors.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will carry out a range of cleaning duties, which may be rotated or adapted to meet the needs of the service.

Key Responsibilities

* Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the building
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure duties are completed effectively
* Support residents by providing cleaning materials and equipment, encouraging them to maintain their own personal spaces in line with their care plans
* Report any concerns or difficulties to the Senior Project Worker/Project Worker
* Assist with the supervision and guidance of others in house-cleaning duties where required
* Participate in staff meetings and training activities

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

* Warm, friendly, and approachable
* Flexible in their approach to working hours and duties
* Able to work well as part of a team
* Interested in supporting people with complex needs and promoting their wellbeing
* Comfortable using basic computer systems, including Microsoft Office and the internet

As part of CrossReach, you will be expected to work in a way that respects and supports our Christian ethos, which underpins the care and support we provide.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

* Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process
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