Job Description
Job Title: Domestic Cleaning Assistant / Housekeeper
Location: Willenhall, West Midlands
Salary: Starting from £10.42 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Part-time / Bank
Hours: Part-time / Bank
Shifts: Weekdays including weekends
A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a motivated and passionate domestic cleaner to join a cosy purpose-built nursing home based in Willenhall, West Midlands. This nursing home offers a warm and friendly atmosphere for both the residents and the staff. The dedicated team of staff provides high-quality residential and nursing care to the elderly and residents with dementia. The home is ideally located and is close to public transport links.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading healthcare provider in one of their fantastic nursing homes.
Benefits & Incentives:
* Pay enhancements for bank holidays. Overtime available
* Structured and ongoing training scheme - all expenses paid
* The opportunity to complete further qualifications
* Free uniform
* Free car parking
* Comprehensive induction
* Career development opportunities
* Pension scheme
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Experience of working with older people and a willingness to learn.
Accountable To
The Home Manager
Reporting To
Head Housekeeper
Job Purpose
To assist staff in the day-to-day running of the Care Home and to maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and service towards service users, relatives, visitors, and other members of staff. To deliver the managers’ cleaning schedule for the home, ensuring that appropriate cleaning materials are used correctly and reporting changes or concerns to the senior member of staff or nurse in charge.
Key Tasks
* Report both verbally and in writing on the general condition and cleanliness of the building.
* Maintain a clean and safe environment for service users and staff.
* Assist other staff in maintaining standards on each shift.
* Make and change beds as directed.
* Assist in the collection of soiled linen and continence products for disposal as “yellow bag” waste.
* Assist within the laundry.
* Act as chaperon for medical and professional staff as may be required.
* Assist service users in maintaining their domestic hygiene in their own rooms.
* Report accidents and incidents to the nurse in charge or senior member of staff on duty.
Care of Service Users and the Building
* Assist in the care of the building.
* Promote independence and dignity of service users.
* Assist in enabling service users to live their chosen lifestyle.
* Talk to and listen to service users.
* Report complaints directly to the nurse in charge as soon as they are made.
Other Duties
* Undertake NVQ level 2 training in Direct Care / Hospitality if not already qualified, as may be appropriate.
* Undertake such in-house and external training which is appropriate to your role and has been identified through a training needs appraisal.
* Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
* Work within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the Homes’ Quality Management System.
* Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act and to demonstrate a working knowledge of COSHH assessments.
* Any other such duties as may be required to ensure the safe and effective management of infections or other H&S related activity to ensure the continuity of care for service users.
This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Willenhall, WV12 5HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
* Domestic Cleaning: 1 year (required)
Language:
* English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Clean DBS (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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