Domestic Assistant – Duncreggan Residential Home
About the role
As a Laundry & Domestic Assistant at Duncreggan, you will work with a great team of people who provide care and support to adults with learning disabilities who live in a residential environment. Laundering & ironing of clothes as well as general household cleaning, decontamination and infection control are all integral to the position.
More details
We’re looking for hard-working team players who are committed to high standards of care.
Full training is provided, so even if you don’t have much experience we still want to hear from you. We value interpersonal skills learned from other jobs such as hospitality and retail.
Salary: £20,629 pro rata (£10.55 per hour)
Hours: 30 hours available
Timing: Shifts can be 8:00am to 2:00pm or 9:00am to 3:00pm – any five days of seven
Application closing date: 12/05/2023
Who we’re looking for
Mandatory
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Strong work ethic
Preferred
- Experience in a domestic role
- Ability to use initiative
- Knowledge of infection control
- Awareness relevant of health & safety measures
- A relevant qualification
Make your application stand out
It sounds simple, but your application form is your first opportunity to tell us who you are and why you want to work with us. Take the time to complete every section and give us as much information as you can:
- Your hobbies and interests are really important to us.
- Highlight all your relevant experience.
- Don’t forget to tell us about any unpaid experience you have.
- Report writing is a big part of every role. Show us your skills by laying out your application clearly, using correct spelling and grammar.
- Make sure to attach a current passport-size photo.
Shine at your interview
We understand that people get nervous at interviews but we know that we’ll get the best from you if the atmosphere is more relaxed. We’ll do our best to put you at ease, and there are some things you can do to prepare:
- Consider your clothing and present yourself appropriately. We think ‘smart/casual’ is about right.
- Turning up in your gym gear isn’t going to cut it!
- Prepare well for your interview and turn up in good time.
- Be aware of the work Fairways does, especially regarding the service area you’ve applied for.
- Think about the questions you might be asked. Take clues from the job advertisement, the qualifying criteria and the accompanying job description.
- Depending on the role you’ve applied for, we’ll put as much value on your effort and thought process, as we will on the right answer
Be organised
If you have certificates for the qualifications you’ve listed on your application form, we encourage you to bring copies with you. Bringing relevant identification documents and your registration certificate and number for NISCC (if you have one) will also show that you’re well organised.
How to apply
Apply online
Other ways to apply
By post:
By phone:
Step 1:
Call person’s name on +4428 9012 3456