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Domestic Assistant (Halcon Centre)

Location: Halcon Centre, Taunton

Role type: Physical Disabilities

Salary:  £12.21 – £13.26

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Here at Halcon, we recruit based on values – you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: 

• Connecting with people 
• Making a difference 
• Doing the right thing 
• Embracing change 

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Halcon Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Taunton. Our tailored service provides support to people with physical disabilities.

Job Purpose

You will be a member of the care team. Working within your team you will undertake duties aimed at providing a clean, tidy, hygienic and comfortable environment for Service Users.

Key Tasks

• The Company induction will give you the skills and knowledge to understand your role.
• You will clean various areas of the home as allocated by the Manager or supervisor including Service Users’ bedrooms, general and communal areas, e.g. corridors, lounges, toilets and storage areas ensuring they are maintained in a comfortable and hygienic condition, involving Service Users where necessary and practical.
• You will, when necessary carry out kitchen and dining room activities such as laying tables and clearing away as required.
• You will be trained in necessary infection control of all equipment and use such cleaning chemicals as necessary in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• You will maintain professional and hygienic appearance.
• You will work in line with the policy on Infection Prevention and Control, according to your role.
• You will be trained how to use powered equipment including laundry and cleaning equipment and will undertake tasks which require manual handling of loads.
• You will use hygienic and appropriate waste disposal systems.
• You will maintain care and business confidentiality.
• You will attend meetings, training courses and follow-up refresher courses as required

To apply for this role, you will need to ensure you have: 

• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship). 
• Available to work alternate weekends
• A big smile and a can do attitude

As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and Social Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Hours – 30 hrs per week
• Pay rate of £12.21 per hour
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Free DBS check & Uniform
•  Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Access to your earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Full provision of all necessary PPE
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.   

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk. 

Apply now!