About The Role

Part Time (25 hours per week) Domestic Assistant (Scale 2) Required for Adult Social Care – In-House Services.

A committed, hardworking, conscientious Domestic Assistant is required for 28A King Henry’s Walk (KHW) which is a busy short breaks short term Respite Service. We provide a service to people with Disabilities and Complex Needs and their families from diverse backgrounds in Islington.

This role involves supporting service users and staff to maintain a clean, safe and homely environment:

Cleaning all parts of the building including Bedrooms, offices, sensory room, wet-rooms, toilets, laundry room, dining room, kitchen, lounge and hallways
Ensure COSHH and stock rooms are kept neat and tidy and external cleaning of the building
Complete and sign off daily on cleaning schedules as required
Responsibility for the safe usage and storage of domestic equipment and cleaning materials and reporting of any defective equipment, furniture etc
To comply with all Infection Control guidelines and Confidentiality / Data Protection legislation
You will be expected to carry out all duties associated with the job description
To undertake relevant training and development and attend meetings, check-in’s etc
To be committed to the Council’s core values of public service, quality and equality

Successful applicants are expected to interact in a friendly and respectful manner with service users, and their family carers at all times. The post holder is expected to report any concerns of mistreatment or abuse, in accordance with the safeguarding procedure. We are dedicated to raising standards and delivering a high-quality service.

Islington’s Adult Social Care Services offers competitive terms and conditions of employment, including an attractive salary, generous annual leave and excellent opportunities for your continued professional development.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please read the person specification and job description and apply online if you feel that you meet the essential criteria. Working patterns will be determined by the manager, on appointment. This post is suitable for flexible working. Post is 25 hours per week working alternate weekends with days off midweek.

Islington Council is committed to ensuring that everyone is treated equally, with dignity and respect. Equality and diversity are central to our 'One Islington' values and as such our services are designed to meet the needs of all our residents. Islington is determined to remove discrimination, and our 'Dignity for All' policy will help us achieve this goal.

For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:

Lorna Esterine – Registered Manager

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 020 527 8843

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
Excellent local government pension scheme
Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a enhanced DBS check with adult barred list and 3/5 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

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