At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our care home clean and ensure high standards of hygiene for residents.
- Company: Join Friends of the Elderly, a charity dedicated to supporting older people for over 120 years.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, career development, wellbeing support, and retail discounts.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with opportunities for career progression and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older people every day.
- Qualifications: No experience necessary; training provided, but a good standard of English is required.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 14 £ per hour.
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Hours: 8 hours per week
Working Pattern: Weekends (4 hours Saturday, 4 hours Sunday)
Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for those in financial difficulty. New Copford Place is a residential care home set in Copford on the outskirts of Colchester, Essex, and is one of nine care homes run by Friends of the Elderly.
As a Domestic Assistant, you will help keep our care home clean and ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Responsibilities include:
- General domestic duties such as vacuuming, polishing tables and office surfaces, wiping armchairs and dining chairs, and emptying bins.
- Ensuring the laundry service runs smoothly.
- Assisting with serving meals and refreshments.
We seek self-motivated and resilient team players who take pride in their work, ensuring residents are at the heart of our service. Knowledge of COSHH and Health Safety is beneficial but not essential. Experience in a similar role is desirable; however, training will be provided. A good standard of English and numeracy skills are required, and you should be comfortable using various forms of digital technology for online training.
This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.
Rewards and Recognition:
- Learning, development, and career progression.
- Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme offering counselling, life coaching, leadership coaching, and financial coaching sessions.
- Retail discount schemes.
- Monthly prize draw.
- Access to loans at affordable rates.
- Health cash plans for you and your family.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Long service awards.
- Refer a friend bonus.
- Group Pension Plan with a 6% contribution from us.
- Free parking at our homes and day clubs.
- Enhancements to pay for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Uniforms provided.
- Paid breaks in our care homes and day care services.
- Free DBS checks.
Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy Procedures and are expected to report any suspected abuse immediately.
Criminal record checks: Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will depend on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and create a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, attracting and retaining the best people.
We currently do not provide sponsorship but welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. Don’t delay in sending your application as we may close the vacancy early if we appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply. Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.
Domestic / Housekeeper (Care homes) in Essex employer: Fote
Friends of the Elderly is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where staff can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of older people. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, career development, and generous benefits such as health cash plans and retail discounts, our team members are valued and recognised for their hard work. Located in the serene setting of Copford, Essex, you will be part of a compassionate community that prioritises care and respect for both residents and staff alike.
