Handy Man and Cleaner

**Cleaner and Handy Man needed**

**Acorss The Bay is a residential care home in Morecambe. We are providing care to the local community for the last 35 years and we are proud of our industry based reputation.**

Job Purpose

We are looking for a local cleaner and handy man for our care home. Your job would be to ensure standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and tidiness are maintained throughout the home**. **Also you will be doing basic maintenance jobs, such as painting, decorating, fixing things etc.

Principal Accountabilities
- To be responsible for ensuring adherence to organisational policies and procedures in the discharging of principal accountabilities and functions
- To undertake general cleaning duties in all areas specified in the cleaning schedule to the standard required, replenishing toiletry items, including the requisitioning, storage, and distribution of such items
- To ensure the cleanliness, hygiene, and tidiness in all bedrooms/corridors/function rooms, public areas are maintained
- To remove all rubbish, as directed, to designated areas
- Ensuring the up keep of vacant rooms
- To maintain timely and accurate records as required by the organisation
- To effectively manage the laundry procedures and required flow of laundry to prevent a build up
- To ensure that personal laundry is appropriately marked, identified and returned to the correct individual
- To be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of laundry equipment and the daily de-fluffling of the dryers, reporting any defects to the Home Manager
- To maintain the laundry room and storage areas in a clean and hygienic condition
- To establish and maintain position relationships with collegues, residents, visitors and other individuals visiting or working in the home
- To represent the company as an honest, knowledgeable and conscientious ambassador
- To help maintain a safe environment for staff, residents and visitors through due diligence and compliance with health and safety and operational policies
- To undertake any other duties in order to meet personal, team and organisational objectives following consultation with the manager.

**Requirements**:

- Previous experience in hotel or hospitality industry preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently
- Good physical stamina and ability to perform repetitive tasks
- Excellent time management skills to ensure timely completion of duties
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Knowledge of cleaning products and techniques
- Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends and holidays

If you are a hardworking individual with a passion for cleanliness and providing excellent service, we would love to have you join our team.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £11.50-£12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Morecambe (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Morecambe: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/03/2024
Reference ID: ACC01
Expected start date: 18/03/2024