Domestic Assistant inClacton-on-Sea inClacton-on-Sea PUBLISHED MON 14 OCT 2024

This role as a Domestic Assistant at Dunnock View, a 42-bed service for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders, offers an opportunity to be part of a new team and make a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment, working closely with the maintenance team to ensure high standards of cleanliness.

As a Domestic Assistant, you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms and visitors' areas. You will work closely with the maintenance team to ensure all areas are spotless and be able to confidently deliver high-standard cleaning services. The role requires maintaining security standards, excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude to help create a supportive environment for service users.

About us

If you have an eye for detail and enjoy creating a safe and clean environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society, then join the team at Dunnock View as a Domestic Assistant.

You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at Dunnock View a service for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders where you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms and visitors area. 

Working closely with the maintenance team you’ll ensure all areas of the service are spotless and be able to confidently deliver high standard cleaning services. 

You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a Domestic Assistant you will be: 

• Maintaining required security standards of the hospital by following relevant policies and procedures as defined by the Hospital.
• An active member of the team with a range of responsibility over the day-to-day operation.
• Maintaining excellent telephone etiquette and ability to meet and greeting visitors in a professional manner.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all staff, visitors and service users.
• Helping create a positive culture.
• Undertaking any other tasks requested that are appropriate for the post.
• Attending mandatory and statutory training on an annual basis as required by Elysium Healthcare.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment
• Enjoy cleaning and get satisfaction from a job well done
• Prioritise duties and responsibilities effectively
• Be a good communicator
• Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

Where you will be working:

Address: Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX

Be part of a new team at this 42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders.

A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to make sure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £23,692.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.