Domestic Assistant at Louise House

Part time Domestic Assistant – £12.60 per hour.

Working hours:

Part time – 17.5 hours a week.

• Monday: 3.5 hours
• Friday: 05:00am – 08:30am

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage.

Our employees are at the centre of everything we do. Are you a friendly, compassionate and caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life?

This is what a career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance. Shaw healthcare is looking for a Domestic Assistant to join the team in Louise House in Shrewbury.

You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for.

Louise House has an excellent reputation as a highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of everything we do every single day. This is an excellent opportunity to join our nursing, dementia and residential home working within our busy domestic team. You will work as part of a great team and be making a difference to our residents by providing an excellent standard of service within the home.

• Clean and sanitize rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness of the service and laundry causing minimal disruption to our service users and their care.
• Communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues; good interpersonal and working relationship skills are essential.
• Work without direct supervision.
• Use a variety of cleaning products paying particular attention to COSHH regulated products.
• Work on your own initiative and maintain a high level of hygiene within the home.

We will provide you with full training, including our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw.

• Excellent career opportunities
• Care qualifications
• 76% employee owned
• Tax‑free bonuses (over £1850 each to date)
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1,000 for each referral)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
• Free uniform
• Death in service payment subject to criteria
• GP online consultation via an interactive app 24/7
• Discounted homemade meals while on shift
• Pension scheme
• Colleague discounts including over 1,600 high‑street discounts
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free of charge for colleagues and their families 24/7/365
• Support for physical, mental and financial wellbeing throughout your career

This gives colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues. You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications. We’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team.

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