Vacancies

Domestic Assistant - Dorset House Nursing Home

Dorset House in Droitwich Spa provides exceptional residential and nursing care. Are you someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of others? Do you share Rotherwood’ s values of Committed, Compassion, Caring, Politeness, Kindness, Respect, and Passion and want to contribute to a new standard in healthcare? Award-winning Rotherwood Healthcare is looking for you. Hourly rate of £10.57 per hour About The Role: As a Domestic at Dorset House Nursing Home, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a new standard in healthcare that enables us to deliver exceptional person-centered care and support for our residents. Keeping the home clean, hygienic, and safe, particularly in the fight against coronavirus, is no small task, which is why the role of a Domestic is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy clean, tidy and welcoming surroundings. This means you’ll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them. You'll need to be enthusiastic, empathetic, and have good practical skills to join us as a Domestic. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. You will make the home a home that people feel proud of. You’ll be someone who feels confident interacting with residents and maintaining a happy atmosphere. Award Winning We're proud to confirm that Rotherwood Healthcare/Group has won: • Top 20 Care Home Group at the Top 20 Awards 2021 with carehome.co.uk • Best for Training and Development at The Care Home Awards 2022 • Employer of the Year at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022 • Business of the Year at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022 • Highly Commended for Best for Use of Technology at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022

What You'll be Doing

Key Responsibilities: - Carry out all cleaning duties as directed by the Head Housekeeper to the required Company standards. Cleaning duties can be in any area of the nursing home. - Ensure that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to. - Maintain a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene. - Ensure that all cleaning equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Report any defect to the Home Manager. - Carry out any other reasonable instructions of the Home Manager. - To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents. - To comply with COSHH regulations. - To adhere to infection control polices at all times. - To ensure the correct use of PPE. - To follow the correct use of colour code systems within the home - Carry out other ad hoc duties as requested by the Head Housekeeper or Home Manager. - To ensure all necessary documentation is completed daily. - To ensure trolley’s are re-stocked at the end of shift and cleaning cupboards are left clean and tidy. As this is a role in a Care Home you will be required to show evidence of being fully vaccinated and received your booster jab.

Benefits

• As well as a competitive salary
• your generous benefits would include: o Paid Overtime – option to work additional shifts o Flexible Pay – access earnings to suit you o Free parking – onsite o Employee Assistance Line – support helpline o Career Pathway – professional development o Training – enhance your skillset o Seasonal gifts – a small token of our appreciation o Discounts – range of retail and leisure o Refer a friend – bonus scheme

Our Values

This short animated video describes our Vision, Mission and Values which are incredibly important to us at Rotherwood Healthcare.

Our Vision, across every one of our homes, is one of individually tailored care within a stylish and luxurious setting where imaginative, nutritional menus and dining options alongside motivating and inclusive activities, ensure that every resident feels safe, well, valued and empowered to make choices.

Our Mission is, therefore, to create and maintain a new standard in healthcare by providing exceptional care, luxurious surroundings, enticing dining experiences and inspiring leisure activities which, when combined, create the perfect environment for a rich, comfortable and purposeful lifestyle.

Our very foundations are built on the Rotherwood Values of being:

• Committed
• Caring
• Polite
• Kind
• Respectful
• Passionate
• Compassionate

As a company and as individuals we never lose sight of our core Values which permeate everything we do.