Job Title: Home Services Domestic Cleaner
Report to: Home Services Supervisor
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: Meets national minimum wage
Hours: Between 16-20 hours available
PURPOSE OF THE POST:
Everyone likes a clean environment. A clean home is a sign of many things,
things that reflect directly on the owner.
Cleaners are employed to ensure that the premises are clean and tidy. Cleaners
perform many tasks to make sure the appearance of the home is pleasing to the
eye and dirt free. Regardless of where cleaners work, they perform more or less
the same type of duties. However, to work as a cleaner, one must have
a knowledge of cleaning products and equipment. It is also important to have
attention to detail, as this reflects our quality standards.
To provide an efficient and effective domestic cleaning service for older people in
Torfaen. To ensure a professional high standard of cleaning and customer
friendly focus is delivered and maintained, to meet customers and the
organisation expectations and standards.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
“General” and “Sparkling” cleaning service duties, for example, cleaning kitchen, bathroom surfaces, fixtures and floors, emptying bins / recycling, hovering, polishing and changing bed linen.
To support the team to carry out duties.
To undertake on the job training to develop the ability to work to the required standards
To maintain the required cleaning standards
To use correct cleaning materials to perform tasks (training provided) ensuring the following of suppliers recommended use instructions.
To use equipment within health and safety regulations and report any faults or
hazards to the client (if relevant) and Service Champion.
To adhere to COSHH regulations on consumables and the use of protective clothing and equipment.
To be responsible for both own and others who may be affected by actions in relation to Health & Safety.
To have good communication skills.
To have a flexible approach to working hours.
To have basic literacy skills to process documentation required to support the role.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other duties & Responsibilities: • To meet for allocated Supervision with Service Supervisor
• To attend Staff / Team Meetings
• To participate in developing and maintaining good public relationships
• To promote a positive image of older people and of Age Connects Torfaen to other agencies and the general public
• The work of Age Connects Torfaen changes over time and it is not possible to describe all the responsibilities of the work. It is to be expected that the worker will be called upon to take on responsibilities and tasks in furtherance on the purposes and scope of the post
• To work in accordance with Age Connects Torfaen policies and procedures and standards
Other information:
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. The job description will be reviewed annually as part of the appraisal process. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be subject to amendment in consultation with the postholder.