Domestic Assistant

We are recruiting a Domestic Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 14 hours - These hours will be worked on a rotating basis, if you require further information on the available hours, please contact the recruiting manager using the details provided below.

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time
Location: Beatrice Webb Residential Home

We pay an attractive salary of £9,382 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Beatrice Webb Residential Home is looking for a Domestic Assistant to work evening shifts working in the kitchen preparing and serving refreshments, snacks & meals. Experience of working in a care environment and knowledge of COSHH, Food Safety Act and Health and Safety would be beneficial although not essential.

You must have knowledge of the principles that underpin quality care e.g. dignity, choice etc. Adopt a person-centred approach and be courteous and responsive to the needs of individuals. Working hours will include weekends and bank holidays. There will be opportunities to work additional hours covering cleaning and laundry services.

Week 1: Three shifts totalling 12 hours.
Week 2: Four shifts totalling 16 hours.
All shifts run from 4pm to 8pm.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Knowledge of principles that underpin quality care, e.g. dignity, choice, etc.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• The ability to work flexibly including weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stacey Suggit on 01495 225773 or email SUGGIS@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council is committed to paying the real Living Wage. The advertised salary for this post therefore includes a pay supplement.