JOB DESCRIPTION

 Job Title:

 Domestic Assistant

 Purpose of Post:
 environment where individual needs are met. To maintain the cleanliness and
 hygiene standards within the services they work in.

 To support the service by providing  a caring and safe

 Reporting to:

 Senior Support Worker/Team Leader  on  shift

 Accountable to:

 Deputy Manager and Registered Manager

 Main Duties and Responsibilities:

 1.   Ensure all cleaning duties are completed as directed by the Manager

 and as listed on cleaning schedules in each service.

 This includes allocated rooms and areas such as living spaces, common
 areas and shared spaces, toilets, bathrooms, furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets
 and equipment to ensure they are kept clean, safe and comfortable for both
 the people we support and staff members.

 2.   Undertake ad-hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Managers of the

 services.

 3.   Accurately report, record and maintain records as required both
 electronically and written, such as the completion of duties on
 cleaning schedules.

 4.   Together with management, ensure that the environment complies

 with statutory regulations including Health & Safety, Fire, Environmental
 Health, Care Quality Commission.

 5.   Work in accordance with company policies and procedures.
 6.   Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the Cleaning service.
 7.   Ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace legislation is adhered to.
 8.   Uphold all Infection Prevention and Control measures as required within

 New Directions.

 9.   Reporting of defects, damage or shortfalls in service standards of

 whatever nature to the Team Leader, Deputy or Manager and in their

 absence, the senior support worker on duty.

 10.  To work as part of the team in the service and cooperate with all staff

 of New Directions.

 11.  Ensure that the dignity and rights of the people we support are always

 respected and maintained.

 12.  Attend meetings, training courses and complete online e-learning as

 discussed in your probation reviews and supervision meetings.

 13.  To cooperate with management in ensuring, in so far as is reasonably

 practicable, such other duties as may be allocated by your supervisor.

 This includes:

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 Provide cover at other New Directions’ services as required
 Support other Domestic Assistants with their duties as required

 Work flexibly to meet the needs of service and the people we

 support

 It’s important that our Domestic Assistants have a level of care and

 understanding for those we support and are comfortable communicating

 with everyone who lives, works and visits the home.

 Updated June 2025