HousekeeperLocation: Fareham, HampshireHours: 37.5 hours per weekSalary: £12.21 per hour
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is dedicated, passionate and driven to become part of our housekeeping team at Uplands House Care Home in Fareham. Uplands is a Nurse led service for people with mental health and physical health needs located on the outskirts of Fareham.
Ideally you will have experience within a cleaning/housekeeping or a hygiene-based role where you have worked to deadlines and within set guidelines. Cleaning experience is not essential as full training will be provided - however you will need high attention to detail with the ability to follow instruction with little supervision.
Rewards & Benefits:
* Up to 28 Days Holiday
* Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
* Free DBS Check
* Stakeholder Pension
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual Employee Awards Evening
* Employee Recognition Schemes
* CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
* Free on-site parking
Key Criteria and Skills:
* Knowledge of COSHH
* Knowledge of Electrical Cleaning Equipment
* Understanding And Demonstration Of Personal Hygiene
* Basic Literacy
* Communication Skills
* Team Working
* Able to Use Own Initiative
* Team Player
* Positive Approach
* Ability to Assist Patients With Daily Living Skills
* Ability to Maintain Confidential Information.
* Comfortable With Patient Contact
* Housekeeping/Domestic Work within Residential Care Environment.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.
Who we are:
The CareTech Group; established in 1993, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *