A rare opportunity has come up for you to join our privately owned Residential Care Home for the Elderly in West Drayton, Retford as a Housekeeper.
Our home is rated 'good' in all areas inspected by the CQC, we are band 5 NCC rated, 5 food hygiene rated and has won the Care Home of the Year award at the local C.H.A.S.E awards.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Housekeeper who is able to work under their own initiative and is adaptable to the every changing needs of the Care Home environment.
As a Housekeeper you will be responsible for:
* Ensuring the cleaning service provided complies with CQC and Health & Safety Regulations.
* Planning and organising shift to complete the cleaning schedules.
* Work safely within Company policies.
* Comprehensive cleaning (mopping floors, emptying bins, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning windows etc) ensuring the home meets high standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Inclusive of resident bedrooms and communal areas
* Replenish supplies as and when required (hand towels, sanitiser, soaps, etc )
* Report any maintenance issues on the Maintenance App.
* Act in a professional and courteous manner towards residents and their families, encourage and support residents to be involved with the cleaning of their environment should they wish.
* Deep cleaning of vacated bedrooms ready for re-occupation.
* Assist with ordering of cleaning supplies.
* Using and storing cleaning products in accordance with COSHH regulations.
You should have a positive attitude and ensure a person centered approach is adopted whilst showing compassion and a desire to make a difference.
You should have good time management skills with great attention to detail, have strong interpersonal skills with a friendly personality. Previous experience of housekeeping within a care home would be preferable as would a Customer Services NVQ level 2.
Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced DBS and sign up to the update service.
We are looking to cover 18 hours per week (to cover 4 days per week) on a permanent basis.
Salary: £12.21 / Hour
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 18 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Retford DN22 8ED: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)
* Care Home: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* NVQ2 Customer Services (preferred)
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person