Domestic Assistant

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC623696
Salary Range: £24,796 - £25,128 per annum
Work Location: Swanwick Lodge, Swanwick
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent 
Closing Date: 14 April 2026

The Role:

At Swanwick Lodge, we provide a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for some our most vulnerable young people in a specialist, secure residential home, looking after up to ten children with complex attachment, mental health and behavioural needs. Joining our supportive team as a Domestic Assistant, you’ll play an essential role in the everyday running of our service. You’ll assist with domestic, laundry, and kitchen tasks, while building positive connections with our children. Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to the highest standards will enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of those who need our support.

What you’ll do:

• Cleaning: Maintain cleanliness in communal areas, toilets, facilities and offices, to ensure they are clean and welcoming.
• Laundry duties: Carry out laundry tasks with full training provided.
• Assist with errands: Collect prescriptions, post and groceries.
• Build relationships: You’ll establish positive connections with the children, and your colleagues, whilst sharing our commitment to creating an inclusive culture. 

What we’re looking for:

No experience necessary – we provide all the training you need to be a Domestic Assistant. What’s most important to us is that you are passionate about helping children, and hold the right skills and motivations to ensure that our children enjoy a safe, comfortable environment and receive the support they need.

• Commitment to excellence: Carry out all tasks to the highest possible standard.
• Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive difference.
• Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide support.
• Respect and patience: Each of our children are unique. Treat everyone with dignity and respect, and adapt to their individual needs calmly, even in challenging situations.
• Good communication: Clear and effective communication to engage with our children.  
• Self-motivation and adaptability: Able to work effectively with minimal supervision, remain resilient under pressure, and adapt positively to changing situations and demands.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Domestic Assistant role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

• Rewarding work: Make a positive difference in our service users’ lives, knowing that your efforts can create a lasting impact and enhance their quality of life.

• Training: We provide a full, in-depth and supportive induction programme along with continuous training and development.

• Supportive environment: Work within an inclusive, friendly, and collaborative team who take pride in their work and value and support each other.

• Ongoing development opportunities: We invest in your future, offering you the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.

• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
 

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. 

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Additional Information:

Domestic Assistant Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Lisa Moore, Senior FM Officer on lisa.moore@hants.gov.uk