Domestic Cleaner - St Aiden's Cottage
Location: Auton Stile, Bearpark
Pay rate: £12.54
Job type: Permanent / On-site
Job terms: 24 hours per week (Flexible)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Domestic Cleaner to join our team at our care home in Auton Stile.
About Us:
At Careline Lifestyles, we are a family-run specialist provider of residential and nursing care, dedicated to supporting adults with acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, mental health needs, learning disabilities, and complex physical disabilities.
Our focus is on empowering people to live life to the fullest, maintaining their identity, and improving their quality of life.
Purpose of Role
* To be responsible for the general cleanliness and hygiene of the home
* To keep a high standard of appearance to contribute to the quality of care and lifestyle of each service user, ensuring privacy and dignity and respect of service users possessions.
* To carry out the Home's policies, practices and procedures.
* To follow GSCC Codes of Conduct and Practice for Social Care Workers
Duties of a Domestic Cleaner
* To clean all rooms including furniture, fittings, windows, fabric, carpets and equipment.
* To clean sanitary and other equipment, with particular attention to guidelines for the control of germs and infection.
* To deal with waste bags and ensure their correct disposal.
* To follow safe working procedures and safety regulations, and to remove from use and report to the Manager any item found to be faulty.
* To ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment, and that wastage is kept to a minimum.
* To assist in carrying out risk assessments, and to ensure all proposals are carried out.
* To take responsibility for Health & Safety issues, eg. reporting any dangers to self and others, etc.
* To ensure the correct storage and use of cleaning materials, following COSHH guidelines.
* To read all relevant communications, sign, and carry out instructions.
* To adhere to all aspects relating to confidentiality and not discuss the Company, service users, or other information which is acquired via the job, with others not connected to or who have no right to the information.
* To take part in staff and service users meetings and in training activities as directed, on or off site.
* To report any situations/concerns immediately to management.
* To be flexible and work to the benefit of service users, and to assist with any other duties if required.
The job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake additional tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of their role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.