Housekeeper

**We are currently seeking to recruit a Housekeeper to join our friendly team at Pendrea House part time.**

Westheath Care Homes (Staffing) Ltd provides care staff to five care homes owned and operated by a private company located in Bodmin, Lanivet, Lewannick (Nr Launceston) and Bude area.

All of which have obtained and maintained a ‘Good’ CQC rating.

We provide high standards of person-centred care to a wide range of elderly and disabled people from St Austell on the South coast to Bude on the North coast with a dedicated team of Care assistants and a strong team of experienced managers that have a high number of years in working in care. At Westheath Care Homes (Staffing) Ltd you’ll be truly valued and respected member of the team.

An interview and an Enhanced DBS check will be carried out by the company on you prior to final confirmation of a job offer (this will be paid for by the company - but maybe repaid to the company should you leave within a 3-month period), you will be enrolled into our induction programme this will be followed by shadow shifts, enabling you to become confident in your new role.

Duties will consist of providing person centred care for our residents through a range of care and support services, encouraging Independence in a dignified and compassionate manner.

**Objectives of the job: -**
- Ensure the home is kept tidy and hygienically clean to a high standard.
- Ensure all health, safety and environmental health standards are achieved and
maintained.
- To clean all allocated rooms, to include bedrooms, communal areas, bathrooms, and
toilets and the care of the fixtures and fittings.
- Ensure the laundry is collected, washed, dried, and returned to the correct area of the
home, clients personal clothing is put away correctly and neatly.
- To be aware of the guidelines relating to the use of cleaning checklists and use them as
appropriate.
- Use protective clothing as laid down in the homes policies and procedures.
- Be responsible for the safe storage and handling of chemicals and fully knowledgeable
of the COSHH regulations and data sheets pertaining to all of the chemicals at all times
while carrying out your duties - never leave chemicals unattended as they could be
dangerous to other persons.
- Ensure that correct usage of all colour coded cleaning equipment is followed.
- To report and record to maintenance any defects, faults, or problems with
fixtures/fittings or equipment you may find while in the course of your duties.

**Key Requirements**
- Kind, caring and compassionate in nature.
- Enthusiastic and committed to making a positive contribution to the people who we
care for.
- Highly motivated and driven to achieve high standards.
- Ability to work as a team member as well as own initiative when required.
- Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others.
- Report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be
important to the homes Manager.
- Adhere to Westheath Care Homes policies and procedures.
- Any other duties that the post holder may reasonably be expected to perform.

In return, you can expect competitive rates of pay, a minimum number of contracted hours per week and holiday entitlement of an equivalent to 6 x your weekly hours of annual leave per employment year.

Weekly pay

Company Pension

Bupa employee assistance programme

Uniform provided in house

**For more information or an informal discussion on the role please call Helen (Manager) 01208 74338**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person