Housekeeper

**Housekeeper - Sleaford Hall - Sleaford**

We are delighted to have opened Sleaford Hall Care Home in November this year and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey Sleaford Hall is based in the heart of the Sleaford community, and we are looking for a housekeeper to join our elite team.

If you're passionate, caring and looking for a rewarding job with excellent training, great opportunities and share the same **Unique** Vision and Values as us:
**U**nited

**N**urturing

**I**nnovative

**Q**uality

**U**nderstanding

**E**mpathetic

Join our team at Tanglewood and make a real difference.

**Experience**:

- Team player, adaptable to change
- Good communication skills
- Previous experience relevant to the position

**Key Responsibilities**

**Cleaning**:
To assist with the daily housekeeping requirements of the care home.

Ensure odour management is a priority.

**Daily Cleaning**:

- Empty waste bins and wipe out
- Vacuum throughout
- Shake out cushions
- Clean dining rooms / lounges / lavatories
- Clean taps and sinks
- Clean soap dishes
- Clean toothbrush holders
- Spot clean all floorings

**Weekly Cleaning**:

- Polish all mirrors
- Clean all pipe work in lavatories
- Dust handrails and radiators
- Move all mobile furniture (including beds and chairs)
- Vacuum and dust beneath / behind all furniture
- Wash out metal wastepaper bins
- Dust and polish furniture and windowsills

**Week One**:Dust light bulbs and fittings

**Week Two**:Dust curtain rails

**Week Three**:Dust pictures

**Week Four**:En-suites - remove seat cushions and vacuum/clear out.

Restock toiletries, soaps, towels etc. as and when required.

**Laundry**:
Sort washing into relevant groups, where applicable and process it through the washer, dryer and iron. Keep clean and dirty linen separate within the laundry area.

Prioritise laundry to suits the needs of the home, departments and the residents. Return the care home’s washing to the linen cupboard and the kitchen.

Clothes that are not marked should be reported to the Registered Manager and reasonable efforts made to ensure the item is returned to its rightful owner (and named).

**Carpets / Floor**:
Carpets throughout the home to be maintained in good order and of good appearance.

Carpets to be cleaned as and when required to assist in the care homes control of odour.

Hard floor throughout the care home to be cleaned daily and maintained in a good and clean condition.

**Communication**:
Participate in staff and client meetings as required.

**Training and Development**:
Attend mandatory training days / courses on or off site as and when required.

Maintain professional knowledge and competence.

**General**:
Promote and ensure the good reputation of the care home.

Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.

Notify the Head Housekeeper, or the person in charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, also on your return to work from all periods of absence.

Ensure the security of the care home is maintained at all times.

Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.

Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

To be up-to-date with the company staff hand book.

Being a housekeeper at Sleaford Hall is important for the safety of Team Members and residents and such an important role is integral to the team. Everyone is important and so are you

If you want to work in a rewarding environment, then this is a great position to learn more about care and become part of a family. You don’t need experience to begin your career with us, so do get in touch. We value our Team Members and if you want to make a difference for yourself and our residents then apply

Tanglewood have competitive rates of pay, stability in shift patterns and an abundance of benefits:

- Free tunic when you begin
- Meals included on shift
- Induction and initial training for the role you begin
- Ongoing refresher training, staff development and unique training tailored to your route
- FlexEarn
- Staff wellbeing support
- Time and a half on all bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme
- Access to free a Will writing service.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 31.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person