Housekeeping Assistant
1 week ago
**JOB SUMMARY**
Support of the hotel services function to ensure a high quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.
**SPECIFIC DUTIES**
Ø Helps to maintain a ‘homely’ and pleasant environment for resident’s and colleagues
Ø Plans and delivers a comprehensive cleaning schedule to ensure that the facility and all furnishings are clean and tidy at all times
Ø Assists with the induction and orientation of new members of the team
Ø Ensures that all cleaning equipment is used and stored safely
Ø Reports any defects, faults or maintenance requirements to cleaning equipment or furnishings
Ø Uses and stores cleaning products in accordance with COSHH regulations
Ø Carries out stock takes and orders cleaning consumables.
Ø Safe use and storage of equipment, COSHH and cleaning products, ensuring all regulations are adhered to
Ø Ensures equipment and machinery are kept in good working order and that faults are reported immediately
Ø Ensures all laundry is regularly removed from resident areas
Ø Check items for damage or stains ensuring all clothing is labelled
Ø Carries out small repairs to clothing as required
Ø Sorts out items by colour, size, fabric type and appropriate cleaning process
Ø Treats stains using appropriate products prior before processing
Ø Finishes articles by drying, pressing and folding
Ø Returns all clean linen, ensuring linen cupboards are neat and tidy at all times
Ø Returns all clean clothing to residents and ensures they are neatly stored in rooms
Ø Ensures the laundry area remains clean and tidy at all times and carries out routine cleaning and maintenance of laundry equipment, reporting any faults or maintenance requirements
Ø Ensures adequate stocks of laundry and cleaning products are available at all times
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These duties are not exhaustive. Job holders may be asked to undertake other responsibilities, within their spheres of responsibility and competence
**JOB SUMMARY**
To provide a laundering service in support of the homes services function to ensure a high quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.
**SPECIFIC DUTIES**
Ø Ensures all laundry is regularly removed from resident areas
Ø Check items for damage or stains ensuring all clothing is labelled
Ø Carries out small repairs to clothing as required
Ø Sorts out items by colour, size, fabric type and appropriate cleaning process
Ø Treats stains using appropriate products prior before processing
Ø Finishes articles by drying, pressing and folding
Ø Returns all clean linen, ensuring linen cupboards are neat and tidy at all times
Ø Returns all clean clothing to residents and ensures they are neatly stored in rooms
Ø Ensures the laundry area remains clean and tidy at all times and carries out routine cleaning and maintenance of laundry equipment, reporting any faults or maintenance requirements
Ø Ensures adequate stocks of laundry and cleaning products are available at all times
These duties are not exhaustive. Job holders may be asked to undertake other responsibilities, within their spheres of responsibility and competence
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
Ø Knowledge of washing instructions / guidelines
Ø Operation of washing / drying / pressing equipment
Ø Basic needlework skills
Ø COSHH / Health and Safety
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £9.20-£9.50 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shirley, B90 4LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Water Treatment: 1 year (preferred)
- Water Treatment & L8: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving (preferred)
Work Location: One location
