Housekeeper/room Attendant

5 days ago


Pontefract, United Kingdom Calsa Care Full time

Award winning care home looking for a morning housekeeper as part of expansion of the home. The position is 3 - 4 days a week working from 8.30am to 2pm or some shifts up to 2.30pm.

Vicarage Court is a large 80 bed nursing home next to Pontefract racecourse. We provide care for general nursing residents, young physically disabled (YPD), residential and residential dementia.

We are looking for a morning cleaner to work along side our experienced Housekeeping team.

The job involves working every 2nd weekend up from 9am - 1pm.

**Job Summary**:
To maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the care home in line with Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- To undertake general cleaning of designated areas, ensuring they are kept tidy and in a hygienic condition
- To make all service users beds, and if the individual service user wants to help to allow them to do so (following instruction from your manager), checking for any soiled bed-linen and replacing if necessary, using correct laundry bags
- To empty and clean waste and sanitary bins ensuring that all waste is disposed of following the correct procedure
- To report any necessary repairs required in the maintenance book
- To practise acceptable economies
- To respect the dignity and privacy of the service users, and always knock before entering a room and wait for a reply
- To report immediately to the senior member of staff on duty any service user appearing unwell or showing signs of distress
- To understand the steps to take in line with Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policies should you witness or be made aware of any form of abuse
- To promote anti-discriminatory practice throughout your work and maintain equality and diversity throughout the work force.
- To direct all other service users queries to the main office or appropriate personnel
- To be aware of the health and safety regulations and to report any situation that could be considered hazardous
- To operate powered equipment as appropriate, reporting any problems to your home manager and maintenance person
- To report all accidents and incidents to your manager
- To be aware of Company procedures and policies
- To attend 1:1 supervision meetings
- To attend regular staff meetings
- To undertake training in line with your personal development needs identified by your manager
- On completing a shift ensure all equipment is returned to the correct storage area, all windows are closed or left on vent and corridors and fire exits are free from obstruction
- To complete any other duties as directed by management.
- Must adhere to all infection control policies and procedures. Must ensure all correct PPE equipment are used, and work in a manner to minimise spread of infection. Failure to do so, will result in disciplinary procedures.

**This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended following consultation with the jobholder.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: £9.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are covid tested weekly and have access to vaccines.

Work Location: One location



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