RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager
Qualifications, Training and Experience:
* Previous experience is not essential as training can be given
* To have a genuine interest for older people
* To have good communication skills
* To have the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Main Aims of the Job:
* To implement a good standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the residents home and workplace.
* To promote a safe environment for all residents, staff and visitors to the home
* To work in conjunction with the maintenance man
* To be able to work as a team under the supervision of the nurse in charge, or manager
* To contribute to the fulfilment of the individual resident's personal needs; to ensure that they enjoy a good quality of life by sustaining a friendly, caring environment
* To ensure that residents retain their dignity, choice and individuality
Key Responsibilities:
* To work as part of a team under the supervision of the housekeeper, or nurse in charge.
* To contribute to the fulfilment of the individual resident's personal needs; to ensure that they enjoy a good quality of life by sustaining a friendly, caring environment
* To ensure that residents retain their dignity, choice and individuality
* To work in conjunction with the maintenance man
* To ensure that residents' rooms are adequately heated and ventilated
* To ensure full privacy and dignity for each resident when entering their room
* To ensure that no cleaning is undertaken while residents are in their room, unless it is necessary to do so or the resident has permitted it
* To ensure that all housekeeping cupboards that contain cleaning fluids are kept locked at all times
* To ensure that all cleaning equipment and materials are not left unattended
* To ensure that all housekeeping cupboards are kept clean and tidy
* To ensure that all soap dispensers are refilled when necessary
* To ensure adequate supply of hand towels and toilet rolls
* To ensure you report to the appropriate person when supplies are running low
* To ensure that bathrooms and sluices are cleaned daily
* To keep all records of domestic work completed in the appropriate book for each shift.
General:
* To attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all mandatory training when required
* To attend supervision and appraisals, ensuring that you are adequately prepared for these when required
* To attend any other training when a need has been identified
* To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors (including professional agencies) regarding residents
* To report any faults or defects in the home to the appropriate person or the nurse in charge
* To ensure familiarity with all current policies and procedures and to understand your duty to comply with and implement them when necessary
* To wear the uniform provided along with plain, black trousers and flat, sensible shoes at all times
* To be aware of the residents' confidentiality at all times.
* To ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
* To understand your duty to whistleblow if you witness bad practice or harm to a resident within the home
* To wear an identification badge
* To promote and ensure the good reputation of the organisation
Health and Safety:
* To ensure that you work in a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HSWA)
* To assist in the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment by understanding and ensuring adherence to the home's health and safety policies and procedures, including regarding fire
* To be aware of and understand the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations
* To ensure that all COSHH records are maintained and updated when necessary
* To practice and promote safe working practices within the home
* To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions
* To be fully aware and comply with infection control policies and procedures and appropriate hand hygiene technique
* To use hand gel only on hands that are visibly clean
* To report immediately to the nurse in charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another
* To report to the maintenance man or nurse in charge any faults, damaged furniture, faulty appliances, equipment or any potential hazard
* To clean up any spillages that you have made, found or been asked to by the nurse in charge
* To ensure all soiled laundry is placed in the appropriate bags and then in the bins provided
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person