Housekeeper

1 week ago


Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom Kirklands Care Limited Full time
1 post x 16 hours per week

1 post x 24 hours per week

Job Purpose:

To manage overall cleanliness and hygiene of the care home.

Principle Accountabilities:

  • Housekeeping
  • Maintain cleaning regimes (daily, weekly, periodically etc.) for all areas of the care
home (excluding those maintained by kitchen Staff), in line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy.

  • Ensure that the following are carried out at appropriate intervals in all areas of the care home (excluding those maintained by kitchen Staff), in line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy:
  • Thorough cleaning of all areas
  • Dusting, vacuuming and washing down of all areas
  • Cleaning of windows
  • Polishing of mirrors, brass plates on doors and furniture (as applicable)
  • Dusting of all ledges, pictures, high areas and skirting boards
  • Shampooing of carpets
  • Cleaning of curtains and furniture
  • Emptying/cleaning of waste bins
  • Restocking of toiletries, soaps, towels etc.
  • Liaise with the Home Manager regarding the effectiveness of cleaning products and ensure their safe storage.2. Communication
  • Arrange/participate in Staff and service user meetings as required.
  • Budgetary/Financial Control
  • Liaise with the Home Manager when ordering cleaning products. Undertake monthly stock checks.
  • Training & Development
  • Liaise with the Home Manager regarding COSHH training.
  • Supervise and support new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care
home, giving help and guidance where appropriate.

  • Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site as and when required.
  • Maintain professional knowledge and competence.5. Health & Safety
  • Adhere to the care home's disposal of waste policy.
  • Report immediately to the Home Manager or the person in charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a service user, colleague, self or another.
  • Understand and ensure the implementation of the care home's Health & Safety policy and emergency fire procedures.
Report to the Home Manager or the Handyperson any faulty appliances, damagedfurniture/equipment of any potential hazards.

  • Promote safe working practice within the care home.6. General
  • Promote and ensure the good reputation of the care home.
  • Ensure that all information of a confidential nature, gained in the course of work is not divulged to third parties.
  • Notify the Home Manager or the person in charge as soon as possible of your
inability to report for duty and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.

  • Ensure the security of the care home is maintained at all times.
  • Adhere to Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
  • Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
  • Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you

7 Communications & Working Relationships:
Should be able to communicate and work effectively with colleagues and Line Managers

Decision Making Authority & Responsibility:
Is able to consider alternatives and assesses their impact and potential problems. Can implement decisions and evaluate results.

The Person:

Qualifications:
N/A

Knowledge & Experience:
Previous experience relevant to the position - Desirable

Skills:
Good communication skills - Desirable

Team player - Essential

Other:
Satisfactory DBS check - Essential

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£10.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:


All employees are requested to carry out 2 lateral flow tests per week, all PPE provided as needed, staff are also taking their temperatures at the start of their shift and at the end of their shift.


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Cockermouth, CA13 0EE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID:
HK/01/2023
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