Domestic Assistant based at Hillside, Aylesbury

Domestic Assistant based at Hillside, Aylesbury

Available Hours:

Permanent - Part time - 30 hours per week (Alternate weekends)

Salary £12.60 per hour

For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 miles of the Care Home. This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. If you live outside this area but would still find the commute manageable, please get in touch - we are happy to review individual circumstances.

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

Why join?

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team who provide a comfortable, safe and hygienic environment for residents and staff.

Duties will be varied and include cleaning and general tidiness of a designated areas and maintaining the standards required. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About the home/scheme

Hillside nursing home in Aylesbury

Hillside is a welcoming, purpose-built nursing home offering a wide range of care and nursing services to meet the diverse needs of its residents. Here, people of all ages and backgrounds, including those with physical disabilities and long-term medical conditions, find a supportive community. Our compassionate team is experienced in providing personalised care, from daily support to specialised end of life care.

Hillside benefits from strong partnerships with local healthcare professionals, including GPs, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and other specialists, ensuring residents have access to comprehensive medical care.

Our Activities Coordinator keeps the calendar lively, with events like word games, visiting entertainers, outings, and musical afternoons. Residents also enjoy time on the sunny patio and trips to local shops, pubs, and scenic spots. Regular visits from our Chaplain and friendly volunteers bring companionship and joy, making Hillside a place where everyone feels valued and engaged, whatever their beliefs or interests.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness to undertake training is more important.

You do not need any qualifications to get started as a Domestic Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Talent Acquisition Team.