Housekeeping Assistant

We are looking to appoint a Housekeeping Assistant at Waverly Care Centre Penarth to support the smooth running of the housekeeping department, ensuring work is carried out to the highest standard. You will play a crucial role in ensuring visitors, residents and families all have a positive impression of our Nursing Home by keeping residents' rooms and common areas spotless, and carrying out other general tasks. Cheerful, caring and compassionate, your caring nature, personable approach and good practical skill, you will be capable of making responsible decisions and acting in our residents' best interests.

Key duties in this role will include vacuuming, mopping, polishing and general up-keep of all communal areas and our residents’ bedrooms.The role will involve both cleaning and laundry tasks. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference.

**Main Duties**:

- Carry out all cleaning duties as directed by the Head Housekeeper to the required Company standards.
- Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as needed
- Ensure that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to.
- Maintain a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.
- Ensure that all cleaning equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition.
- Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements
- Carry out any other reasonable instructions of the Housekeeping Supervisor
- To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.
- To comply with COSHH regulations.
- To adhere to infection control polices at all times.
- To ensure the correct use of PPE.
- To follow the correct use of colour code systems within the home
- To ensure all necessary documentation is completed daily.
- To ensure trolley’s are re-stocked at the end of shift and cleaning cupboards are left clean and tidy.

**Communication**:
Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.

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

**Health & Safety**:
Adhere to the e Nursing Home ’s 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 Client, colleague, self or another.
Understand and ensure the implementation of the company Health and Safety policy, and
Emergency and Fire procedures.
Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture,
equipment or any potential hazard.
Promote safe working practice in the Home.

**Required Skills and Experience**:

- Cleaning experience in similar environment with a commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, although we’ll provide great training
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English
- High standard of personal hygiene
- A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to manage time and tasks
- Reliable, trustworthy

**This list of duties and responsibilities is by not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.**

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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £9.90 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location