Location of post: Trem Y Glyn, Glynneath, SA11 5DW
Working Style: Frontline
This role provides an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a difference to the lives of the individuals we support. You will ensure that the living environment for individuals is maintained to a high standard and that our home is always clean, inviting and welcoming. If you are looking for a new challenge, have an interest in learning more about the care sector or already have a career in social care, this role could be for you.
You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained within our home. You will need excellent attention to detail, empathy and compassion, along with good communication and time management skills to join our team as a Domestic Assistant.
It is also 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.
You will carry out daily and weekly cleaning routines which include dusting, mopping, polishing, ironing and vacuuming.
It will be your responsibility to ensure that all communal areas such as dining rooms, lounges and lavatories are kept to a high standard and comply with infection control guidelines, whilst also being safe and comfortable for both the individuals we support and staff members.
You may also be required to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene standards in our resident&©s rooms, whilst making sure to respect the privacy and individual needs of everyone we support. As part of the role, you will ensure our inventory of cleaning and hygiene supplies are maintained.
About you: Do you have:
- Experience of working in a customer service environment
- A high standard of personal presentation and hygiene
- Excellent customer service skills
- Sound knowledge of safe cleaning techniques
- Awareness of risk assessments
- Good communication skills
Full training will be provided so no formal qualifications required.
We would welcome those with experience of working in a domestic role from the following areas:
- public sectors e.g., schools, NHS & domiciliary and residential care
- private sectors e.g., retail, private residential providers
About us: We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues&© efforts and achievements. We also believe that professional boundaries should always be maintained to ensure a good work/life balance. We promote health and happiness and aim to ensure financial resources and support are provided to all.
Working for our team, you be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
- Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
- Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years&© service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
- Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a team that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be the job for you, and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Debra Davies, Trem Y Glyn Manager on
Phone: 01639 720786 or
Email: d.davies6@npt.gov.uk
Alternatively, please contact Connie Williams, Trem Y Glyn Deputy Manager on
Phone: 01639 720786 or
Email: c.williams12@ntp.gov.uk
DBS requirements: - This post is subject to an enhanced with adult barred list DBS disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required
Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
