Domestic Assistant

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Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Adults & Health

Service Area

Adults Social Care Operation

Hours

20

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Ings Grove House

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 3

Salary

£13,403

Enhancements / additional payments details

7% rota pattern

Advert Wording

Do you want a job with a high level of satisfaction? Are you a caring person? Do you enjoy making people happy and feel safe? Then we have the perfect role for you!

Ings Grove and Its Staff:

Ings Grove House is a modern, 40 bed Care facility located in the village of Mirfield. The home works in partnership with Locala Health Care to support the residents of Kirklees who have been discharged from hospital and require short term rehabilitation care.

Ings Grove House has 4 suites where residents stay (Bluebell, Willow, Blossom and Lavender), all decorated to feel like a home from home, including items such as framed paintings that one of our talented past residents painted specially for us. With fantastic spotless facilities such as lounge areas and dining rooms, a rehab kitchen, a gym, and an onsite GP, our residents feedback tell us that they feel safe, secure, and supported as individuals.

Our staff are skilled and compassionate when supporting residents with their journey back to independence. Our person-centred care plans and rehabilitation program promotes dignity and choice, to optimise their life skills prior to their planned discharge. In the meantime, our team work hard to ensure the residents remain at the centre of all that we do, often going the extra mile to make our residents stay with us as comfortable as possible, providing person centred activities and celebrating special occasions and birthdays.

Testimonial from one of our team:

One of the team members at Ings Grove says, ‘It’s not a job but a vocation, you must love the role, we are a community, and I will be here until I retire.’

The Role

In this role you will work as part of a team and complete cleaning duties in accordance to work plans to ensure the home is kept clean and tidy and Infection is prevented and controlled.

Work will be completed in accordance with Health and Safety guidance and building check will be undertaken to ensure the environment is safe.

Our domestic team provide essential support to ensure that individual needs are met, and people are provided with a clean, hygienic and comfortable environment throughout their stay.

You may be required to undertake some physical support for people who may have physical, visual or hearing difficulties. Any support you are required to do will be under the direction of a senior member of staff.

You should have the ability to demonstrate literacy skills in order to read and follow instructions and an understanding of practical hygiene and infection control issues relating to the kitchen and other areas.

What Kirklees can offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Excellent pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Flexible working (not all roles)
• We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

Vicki Greenwood is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any supportcompleting an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:jobs@kirklees.gov.ukor phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.

Closing date

22 November 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

Domestic Assistant Job Profile (1).pdf – 201KB