Housekeeping Assistant, Canvey Island, Essex

Job Vacancy: Domestic Assistant

Location: Silverpoint Court Residential Care Home in Canvey Island, Essex SS8 7TN

Contracted hours: 9 & 12 Hours available (Evenings) - to include every other weekend free, as applicable. Work flexibility in accordance with your availability and the service requirements.

Hourly rate of pay: £13.00

At Nellsar, we know that first impressions matter and we take pride in creating a warm, homely environment where residents feel comfortable, cared for, and valued. Our Domestic Team plays a key role in making Silverpoint Court a clean, safe, and welcoming place to live, and we’re excited to welcome someone who shares our commitment to high standards and genuine care.

The perfect role for you:

You will join a small, friendly team of Housekeepers, working together to maintain high standards across 36 bedrooms and communal areas. While you will usually work alongside your colleagues, there may be occasions, such as sickness or annual leave where you might find yourself in a smaller team, so confidence and reliability are important. This role suits someone who is adaptable, able to manage changing priorities, and comfortable working independently when needed.

The Domestic Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Following cleaning schedules and suggesting improvements when it is identified that they would improve practice.
• Laundry cleaning.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date records of all housekeeping tasks completed.
• Being responsible for understanding and applying the health and safety requirements of the role.
• Being responsible for understanding and applying the infection prevention and control requirements of the role.
• Experience of working with cleaning equipment and appliances and understanding the risks involved.

What we offer in return to your dedication:

• Competitive pay and paid training hours.
• Enhanced pay rate for Bank Holidays.
• Flexibility of work according to your personal availability.
• Workplace pension.
• ‘Refer a Friend’ payments of up to £1000.
• Longevity award scheme.
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the company on completion of six months employment.
• Comprehensive induction programme.
• Access to funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave.
• Working in a supportive team.
• The opportunity to help your team develop.
• Free 24-hour access to confidential employee support helpline.
• Nellsar work uniforms.

If you would like to obtain more details about this exciting role, please contact Silverpoint Court Residential Care Home at: 01268 515 564.

Why Choose Us?

Nellsar has been a family-run Company since 1988 and we provide exceptional care for residents across our group of 13 Care Homes in Kent, Surrey, and Essex. We consistently strive to achieve the highest standards of professional and person-centred care, and we achieve this by promoting the wellbeing and development of our team members. Our values focus on the individual, creating an inclusive environment with both residents and our teams at the heart of what we do every day.

It’s our mission at Nellsar to ensure that people live life to the full. We are passionate about making every day count and bringing colour and laughter to the people living in our home, their visitors and the team supporting them.

Nellsar is an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a work environment that embraces and celebrates individual differences. Thank you for considering the possibility of joining the Nellsar family, we are looking forward to welcoming you!