Domestic Assistant

This role is for a Domestic Assistant at Akari Care's award-winning elderly care homes in Newcastle. The position involves working closely with domestic and laundry teams to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in residents' rooms and communal areas. Candidates should be caring and adaptable, focusing on providing personalized service and improving living standards. They must have a strong work ethic, solution-based problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive environment. The role requires experience in a similar setting and qualities such as flexibility, resilience, and a warm, approachable persona.

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Domestic Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive differenceto the lives of older people.

Working alongside and in collaboration with your colleagues in the domestic and laundry teams, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will be adaptable and approachable in nature, not only prioritising resident care always but actively promoting continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents. Through the adherence to all policies and procedures you and your colleagues will ensure delivery of the highest standards that make a true difference to each of our residents, contributing to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

Akari Care focuses on delivering high-quality personalized care for the elderly across its award-winning facilities. The company strives to create environments where residents are valued, respected, and provided the care they deserve. The organisation values a community-spirit driven by kindness, compassion, and excellence. Akari Care supports ongoing professional development through training opportunities and personal development plans for employees. The company offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, recognition schemes, and flexible working patterns, promoting a respectful and inclusive community environment where everyone, including vulnerable adults, can thrive.

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