Domestic Assistant

About Us

Connect2Kent provides a managed service across all sectors providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into Kent County Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role - Domestic Assistant

Undertake general tidying, cleaning and laundry duties as directed by a Supervisor and in accordance with County procedures and practices and in compliance with Health & Safety Regulations and Fire Regulations, Equality & Diversity and safeguarding policies.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

• Provide daily washing, drying, ironing and storage of client clothing and household linens using appropriate laundry equipment and in accordance with care labels to maintain satisfactory levels of clean laundry as required.
• Assist with the preparation, delivery and/or serving of food when required to enable the Cook to prepare and serve meals on time.
• Operate a variety of household appliances and equipment in accordance with the operator's manual and establishment practice in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the job.
• Provide a daily cleaning service for all rooms including toilets, bathrooms, kitchen etc. in accordance with cleaning rota to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times.
• Attend staff meetings and one-to-one meetings with Team Leader on a regular basis to share and receive information with staff to contribute to the effective running of the establishment.

• Provide general tidying

Required Skills and Qualification

• Use of a range of cleaning equipment and appliances
• Able to complete basic time and job sheets or other basic forms required for the job
• Able to recognise problems and report to Supervisor
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Health and Safety awareness
• Awareness of kitchen hygiene
• Awareness of adult protection/safeguarding issues

Benefits

• No weekend working. 27.5 hours per week.
• Monday - Friday 08:30-14:00

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Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.