Domestic Assistant

REF: KRH/DA

Please note: The closing date for this vacancy has passed, and we are no longer accepting applications.

  • Location Leicester, LE3
  • Hours 16 hrs per week
  • Pay £7.50 per hour
  • Closing date: 14 Nov 2017, noon

Vista changes lives. We are the leading local charity working with children and adults with sight loss throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Whether someone is newly diagnosed or has lived their whole life with reduced sight, Vista’s specialist staff provide a vital lifeline to local people.

We have a Domestic Assistants opportunity available at our Kathleen Rutland Care Home situated in Leicester Forest East.

You will be required to work 16 hours per week Monday to Sunday between 8:00am – 7:00pm, including a requirement to work alternate weekends and over Bank Holidays to meet the need of the care home and that of the service users.  

The primary objective of this role is to promote and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the Kathleen Rutland Home

Previous cleaning or domestic experience is desirable as is knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and good working knowledge of infection control procedures.

Previous experience of working with people in a residential or health setting is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

The main aim of Vista’s Residential Homes is to provide a Person Centered Service to each individual in a homely, caring and supportive environment, whilst promoting and maintaining a high level quality to service to each person. 

To view further details and to apply for this post please click on the below URL

Closing date:  Tuesday 14th November 2017

Interviews: Friday 17th November 2017 

If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have regrettably not been selected for interview on this occasion.

This post is subject to a Disclosure from the DBS.

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