Domestic Assistant

Main responsibilities

Cleaning:

- Daily cleaning
- Empty waste bins and wipe out
- Vacuum throughout
- Shake out cushions
- Clean dining rooms/lounges/toilets
- Clean taps and sinks
- Clean soap dispenser outlets
- Clean toothbrush holders
- Spot clean all floorings
- Wash all bathroom/toilet/en-suite floors
- Weekly cleaning
- Polish all mirrors
- Clean all pipe work in toilets
- Dust handrails and radiators
- Move all mobile furniture (including beds and chairs) and vacuum and dust beneath/behind
- Wash out metal wastepaper bins
- Dust and polish furniture and windowsills
- Wash lino floors
- Shampoo carpets as requested by Housekeeper
- Week one Dust light bulbs and fittings
- Week two Dust curtain rails
- Week three Dust pictures
- Week four En-suites deep clean
- Restock toiletries, soaps, towels etc. as and when required

Job Description - Domestic Assistant (Housekeeper) Page 2 of 2

Communication:

- Participate in Staff and Service User meetings as required
- Complete all relevant documentation

Training and Development:

- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
- Attend mandatory training days/course, on or off site as and when required

Health & Safety:

- Adhere to the Care Centres disposal of waste policy
- Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service Users, colleague, self or another
- Understand, and ensure the implementation of the Care Centres Health & Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures
- Report to the Home Manager, Housekeeper, Handyperson or Person in Charge any faulty appliances, damaged furniture equipment or any potential hazard
- Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre

General:

- An employee needs to understand their safeguarding responsibilities, develop their understanding and skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults who need care and support, and safeguard adults in a way that recognizes their choice and control
- Ensure that all existing stocks are maintained in a safe and tidy environment
- Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
- Notify the Home Manager or 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
- Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Centre and the company
- Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times
- Adhere to all 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

This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £11.02 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Overtime

Ability to Commute:

- Lanark (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lanark: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person