Domestic Assistant - Permanent Relief

Role Responsibility

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the domestic team at Broadmeadow Care Centre in Folkestone, Kent.

Working on an 'as needed' basis you will share responsibility for the general cleaning, laundry and domestic upkeep of an adult short-stay residential setting. The post-holder will ensure that rooms are cleaned and sanitised inline with cleaning schedules, participate in laundry duties and may be required to assist with light kitchen tasks.

Broadmeadow Care Centre provides short stay services for up to 48 adults for rehabilitation, respite or assessment. Domestic colleagues will need to be confident to engage in conversations with service users, visitors and a range of staff onsite. You will maintain accurate cleaning records, have an awareness of COSHH regulations, Food Safety and Data Protection. 

Shifts are available between 0700 - 1500 7 days per week, exact times and days to be discussed at interview.

A uninform, DBS check and induction program are provided, along with the opportunity for further personal development.

KCC has a comprehensive staff benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, yearly pay reviews & rewards for exceptional performance, and exclusive discounts with local & national retailers.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

Please apply online only - for further information email Emma.Wiltshire@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.