General Assistant Domestic

September 18, 2024

The Salvation Army

Holywood

OTHER

Working hours: 30 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job Title: General Assistant Cleaning
Job Summary:

Help each resident enjoy the highest possible quality of life, surrounded by love, friendship and support within a Christian environment

Help to deliver excellent cleaning and laundry services.

Key Responsibilities:

Cleaning
- Ensure all designated areas are thoroughly cleaned.
- Ensure all equipment is used and stored as necessary.
- Ensure regular checks of equipment and report any deficiencies.
- Check equipment is safe and working.
- Carry out extra spring/deep cleaning tasks as required.

Laundry
- Assist in linen and clothing cleaning systems.
- Use on site laundry and ironing equipment for internal laundry.
- Implement infection control procedures.

Involving Residents in Domestic Activities
- Explore with Care Staff the potential to involve residents in Domestic activities and deliver suitable activities in response to this.
- Engage with residents to participate in domestic activities.

General
- Comply with health and safety regulations and fire policy.
- Report hazards to management
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Participate in Supervision and Appraisal.
- Share in a flexible rota.
- Develop your knowledge and practice.
- Ensure that clothing, including footwear and headgear and personal hygiene is of the highest standard at all times.
- Work positively as a member of the team ensuring effective and harmonious relationships are maintained with all members of staff.
- Undertake other duties as deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of operations and fulfil The Salvation Army’s mission.
- If needed and appropriately trained fulfil the responsibilities as set out in the Catering Assistant Job Description.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Access NI and Health Assessment
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available