Domestic Assistant (Day)

Domestic Assistant (Day) – Belmont House (Harrogate)

• Position: Domestic Assistant (Day) – VA013627-1

• Partner Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

• Client: Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG)

• Salary: £12.81 per hour

• Hours: Permanent, Full-time

• Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire (HG2 7LW)

• Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are only able to accept applicants who already possess the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance of the care home.

Introduction

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we believe that a beautifully clean, safe, and fresh environment is essential for the dignity and wellbeing of care home residents. We are delighted to partner with Maria Mallaband Care Group, one of the UK's premier independent care providers, to recruit a dedicated, full-time Domestic Assistant (Day) for the stunning Belmont House in Harrogate.

Belmont House is passionate about creating a true "home-from-home" atmosphere, putting person-centred care and comfort at the heart of daily life. As a Domestic Assistant, you will be a key part of our care family, ensuring our residents live in an environment that is clean, safe, and welcoming. If you take pride in your work and want to make a tangible difference in a warm social care setting, this is the role for you.

About the Role

As a Domestic Assistant, you will work alongside our care teams to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.

This is a physically active and rewarding role. You will regularly interact with our residents in their personal spaces and communal areas, meaning your friendly presence and warm approach will become a cherished part of their day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hygiene & Cleanliness: Ensure the home's furniture, fixtures, fittings, walls, ceilings, and floors are kept spotlessly clean and sanitary.

• Communal & Private Spaces: Thoroughly clean all resident bedrooms weekly on a rota basis, while ensuring all communal lounges, dining areas, corridors, and bathrooms are cleaned and refreshed daily.

• Safe Waste Disposal: Empty wastebaskets and clinical waste bins (yellow/black) daily, strictly adhering to safety and environmental standards.

• COSHH Compliance: Store and utilize cleaning chemicals safely and correctly, fully complying with COSHH regulations.

• Facility Maintenance: Clean internal windows on a monthly basis, wash carpets when necessary, and ensure all paper dispensers and soap products are constantly re-stocked.

What You Will Need to Succeed

We are looking for an organized, reliable, and thorough individual who understands that domestic work in a care home is about more than just cleaning—it is about caring.

• Attributes:

  • A genuine interest in working within a social care environment with older people.

  • A warm, compassionate, and friendly personality.

  • A strong team-player attitude, with the resilience to work in a physically demanding environment.

• Skills:

  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage pressure and prioritize cleaning schedules.

  • Clear and effective communication skills at all levels.

• Knowledge & Compliance:

  • An understanding of (or willingness to learn about) the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and infection control guidelines.

  • A willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check (fully funded by the employer).

What’s in it for You?

Maria Mallaband Care Group is widely recognized as an employer of choice. By joining the Belmont House team, you will receive a competitive hourly rate alongside an excellent rewards package:

• Health Cash Plan: Simply Health company-funded scheme (providing cashback for dental, optical, and prescription costs, plus 24/7 virtual GP access for you and up to four children).*

• Flexible Pay: Access your earned wages before payday with the Early Pay platform.

• Lifestyle & Dining Discounts: Access to a premium savings platform with discounts across retail and leisure, plus a free Tastecard membership (up to 50% off dining out).

• Financial Protection: Nest Pension Scheme and access to heavily subsidized BHSF sick pay insurance.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working patterns, cycle to work scheme, and a supportive work culture.

• Growth & Progression: Excellent training support, service recognition awards, and fully funded apprenticeship opportunities to help you progress your career.

• Wellbeing & Fitness: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), active wellbeing support, and discounted gym memberships.

*Simply Health benefits require successful completion of a 12-week probationary period.

**Cycle to work scheme is subject to deductions not taking your hourly rate below the National Living Wage.