Domestic Assistant at Surehaven Glasgow

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do.

Surehaven Glasgow was established in 2010 and is registered with Healthcare Improvement Scotland as an Independent Low Secure Mental Health Hospital. We can accommodate up to twenty-one patients aged between 18 to 65 with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, some of whom are liable to be detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003 and can have forensic backgrounds. Residents are housed across two gender specific wards.

Shaw healthcare is looking for a Domestic Assistant to join our team. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. Surehaven Glasgow has an excellent reputation as a highly valued provider of care. You will work as part of a great team and be making a difference to our residents by providing an excellent standard of service within the hospital.

Main Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize rooms including furnishings in assigned work areas.
• The ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness of the service and laundry causing minimal disruption to our service users and their care.
• Be able to communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues; good interpersonal and working relationship skills are essential.
• Will need to demonstrate the ability to work without direct supervision.
• You will use a variety of cleaning products paying particular attention to COSHH regulated products.
• You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and be able to maintain a high level of hygiene within the home.

We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career, we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Care Qualifications
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you).
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays.
• Free Uniform.
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria.
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app.
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift.
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts.
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards.
• Online benefits and cashback rewards.

Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues.

Salary: £13.65 per hour

Working Hours: 21 hours per week