Bank Housekeeper

**St Catherine's is a small 10 bedded care home based in Lanark.**

**This position is for a Bank Housekeeper with hours as and when required with weekend working.**

**Hours: As and when required.**

**Zero Hours Contract**

**PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION**:
To provide a quality housekeeping service at St Catherine’s.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Key Responsibilities**

**Operational**

Ø To ensure that the personal space and belongings of each resident are treated with the utmost care

Ø To ensure that the privacy of each resident's personal space is promoted and the requirement for **confidentiality** in all matters relating to resident/staff team members is understood

Ø To become familiar with and adhere to a planned cleaning programme for the home

Ø To ensure that a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in all areas of Housekeeping

Ø To adhere to **Infection control procedures **and policies that minimise the risk of cross infection

Ø To participate in the creation of a supportive homely environment for residents and the community

Ø To report any faults, loss or damage to equipment, paying particular attention to electric appliances, cable and sockets

Ø To maintain adequate supplies of cleaning and equipment within the home

Ø To **participate** in **light catering duties** as directed by the Director of Services and Registered Manager

Ø To be familiar with safe handling of chemicals procedures and to adhere to **C.O.S.H.H** regulations

**Personnel**

Ø To maintain desired standards of behaviour, dress, general appearance and personal hygiene that gives an efficient and effective service delivery

Ø To ensure personal compliance with The Daughter of Charity’s Policies and Procedures, including Health & Safety and Security Regulations

Ø To undertake annual staff training programmes in Manual Handling, Fire and Smoke Safety and C.O.S.H.H awareness

Ø To attend regular staff meetings

Ø To offer a **flexible** approach to the role of Housekeeper; to account for the varying needs and demands of the housekeeping service delivered by the Daughters of Charity

Ø To be supported and enabled in personal development and skills through supervision and Annual Appraisal

**Additional Information**
- The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the company’s Equal Opportunities Statement.
- Work in line with the company’s Safeguarding People from Abuse Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy to ensure that people are kept safe at all times.
- The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the non-smoking environment of the Charity.
- The post holder must accept responsibility for ensuring that the policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety in the workplace are adhered to at all times.
- The post holder must respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the General Data Protection Regulation of 2018.
- Ensure risk assessments are actioned as necessary, in line with policies and procedures.
- The home is committed to the principle that no member of staff should work, on average, more than 48 hours per week. Staff who do exceed this limit need to complete an ‘opt out’ form. Any member if staff who undertakes work outside the Home, regardless of whether they exceed 48 hours or not, must inform their manager of this in writing.

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

Pay: £10.90 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Not Applicable at this time.

**Experience**:

- Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2023
Reference ID: Bank Housekeeper 16 hours July 2023