Domestic Assistant

Leonard Cheshire

  • Hitchin, Hertfordshire
  • £14.21 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 21 days ago
Part-time role of 24 hours per week, comprising of four 6 hour shifts - flexible days of working.
  • A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
No 1 Lavender Fields is a 10 bed care home, located in Hitchin, supporting people under 65 with physical and learning disabilities.We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 84% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.About the roleMaintaining a clean and welcoming environment is an important and valued role in our service.You will carry out general cleaning duties and use appropriate materials and equipment in accordance with COSHH. You will have attention to detail, ensuring a high level of cleanliness at all times, continuously providing a safe environment for our customers, visitors and staff.Please see the job description (link below) for more details.To be successful in this role you will have:
  • Experience of cleaning work (in a commercial environment is desirable).
  • Basic literacy and numeracy.
  • Flexibility to work in accordance with the needs of the service.
We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:
  • Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click
for more details). * Free Blue Light Card.
  • Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
  • Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
  • Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
  • Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
  • Free DBS check.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
*We are currently under consultation proposing a change to the enhancement rates paid. If the proposal is accepted, from 1 December 2025 new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday – 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-ins.If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact or call 07925 302 565.Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
  • No agencies please *

Leonard Cheshire