AC - Domestic Assistant - Part Time

at  CrossReach

The people who use our services often tell us we’ve changed their lives, and our employees say they feel supported, enthusiastic, and have opportunities to develop meaningful careers. As a Domestic Assistant at the new CrossReach Residential Abstinence Recovery Service, you will be an essential part of the Recovery team. Your role will involve maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports individuals on their recovery journeys.
Our staff come from all walks of lifesome have a faith, and some don’t. We don’t want you to feel like just a cog in the wheel. We value the unique skills and experiences you bring, whether they’re from the care sector or another fieldwe know they are transferable. And your journey won’t stop there. With the support of a large and diverse organisation, we’ll help you develop new skills and qualifications, and provide opportunities to put them into practice.
Are you detail-oriented and reliable? Join CrossReach as a Domestic Assistant, where you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our residents and staff.
In this role, you will work closely with your team to ensure our building remains spotless and hygienic. Reporting to the senior person on duty for guidance and collaborating with the Unit Manager when necessary, you will maintain high cleanliness standards. Flexibility is important, as your duties may adjust based on the unit’s needs.
You’ll also encourage resident participation in maintaining their living spaces, provide cleaning supplies, and help supervise and train others. Basic computer literacy and a warm, friendly demeanor are essential. Respect for Christian worship is important.
To align with our values, you must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and complete the necessary vetting checks.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life’s challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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