About this job
Care home
Otterburn
Brandwood Park Road
Brandwood Park Road
Birmingham
B14 6QX
Region
West Midlands
Salary
£11.44 per hour
Type
Permanent - Part Time
Position: Domestic Assistant
Care home: Otterburn
Location: Brandwood Park Road, Birmingham, B14 6QX
Contract type: Part time 30 hours per week, including weekends
Rate: £11.44 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC
Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming for the people who live and work here.
As part of our Domestic Team, you’ll carry out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming.
You’ll clean all areas in the home including people’s bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.
About Exemplar Health Care
Otterburn is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and strokes.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress
About the role
Our Domestic Assistants ensure that our home maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
carrying out all daily and weekly cleaning routines, as well as ad-hoc duties
cleaning and tidying designated areas around the home including bedrooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
cleaning duties including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
using equipment such as carpet cleaning machines
supporting with washing and drying laundry, as required
reporting breakages, damage, defects and hazards
building trust and promoting choice, dignity and independence .
You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
Download our job description to read more:
About you
We value relevant experience but it isn’t essential for this role.
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
kind, caring and understanding
someone with a keen eye for detail
an excellent team player
passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with great housekeeping skills
a positive person with a can-do attitude
a great listener and communicator.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod4@exemplarhc.com.
Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Otterburn
Directions to Otterburn
Otterburn is a short drive from the A38 and A435.
From the centre of Birmingham, head towards the A441 and take it past Edgbaston Stadium.
From the south, follow the M40, M42 and A435 to Broad Lane, continue on Broad Lane to Brandwood Park Road and Otterburn is on the right.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Brandwood Park Road.
Public transport to Otterburn
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Yarningdale Road bus stop in both directions (stop IDs: nwmgmdag and nwmgmdad), which are accessed by bus 35.
Doversley Road bus stop (stop ID: 43000409802), which is accessed by bus 46.
There's also a train station in the local area.
Bournville - 2.2 miles away (30 minute walk).
Kings Norton - 2.2 miles away (11 minute drive).