Domestic Supervisor at Sycamore Lodge

Job Introduction
**Domestic Supervisor - £10.70 per hour**

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are now a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s only employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do

Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Main Responsibilities
Shaw healthcare is looking for a Domestic Supervisor to join the team in **Sycamore Lodge in Wraxall, Nailsea**. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. **Sycamore Lodge** has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

**Duties**
- To arrange allocation of work and duties for all cleaning staff and to ensure adequate staffing at all times.
- Devise cleaning schedules and schedules for periodic cleaning in conjunction with the Service Manager.
- Record cleaning frequencies, ie daily, weekly, periodic.
- Control the issue and use of all cleaning products.
- Supervise the safe use of all COSHH regulated products and ensure up to date COSHH assessment forms are readily available.
- Ensure you supervise and develop all Domestic Staff
- Monitor cleaning and Health & Safety standards. Take remedial action as necessary.
- Ensure that all controls, recording and monitoring procedures are in place as advised by the, Service Manager, Facilities Manager or Regional Manage are carried out effectively.
- Maintain effective communication with Care Staff, residents and visitors and respond to the needs of the residents
- Maintain all electrical equipment in good and clean working order, reporting defects as they occur
- Liaise with the Service Manager on all aspects of redecoration, maintenance requirements etc.
- Maintain stock levels of cleaning and laundry materials and paper goods and order as necessary through the service Manager. Maintain and operate the stock control systems properly.
- Advise the Service Manager and Care Staff on aspects of cleaning, eg spillages.
- To understand your role in infection control and in reducing and managing these risks by implementing Shaw policies and Best Practice guidelines

We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:
**Benefits**
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Care Qualifications
- Over the last 12 months our employees have received over £700 each in tax free bonuses
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
- Free Uniform
- Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
- Pension scheme
- Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
- Holiday discounts
- Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
- Online benefits and cashback rewards
- Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

**Salary: £10.70 per hour**

**Working Hours: Some flexibility on start and end times. Will include every other weekend with time off in the week.**

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