Housekeeper

Position: Housekeeper

Responsible to: Senior Housekeeper, Registered Manager and Directors

Purpose of position: To ensure the home is clean and odour free.

Wage:

• £12.21 per hour
• Annual bonus paid after qualifying period based on personal performance and attendance throughout the year

Hours:

• Flexible – 18-24 hours per week

Principal Responsibilities

• To ensure all public areas, lounges, corridors are cleaned regularly
• To clean residents’ rooms, considering residents rights to privacy, paying attention to high dusting, and moving furniture where possible
• To help ensure residents are helped to retain their dignity and individuality
• To clean all WC and bathrooms
• To shampoo carpets as required
• To clean light shades as required
• To clean and maintain cleaning equipment
• To observe COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and other health and safety regulations
• To ensure residents safety whilst using cleaning equipment
• To take all reasonable steps to ensure the safekeeping of residents’ property
• Carrying out general household duties that promote the welfare of residents
• To be fully conversant with the rules and procedures carried out in the event of a fire
• To report all accidents and incidents to a Director or Manager
• To be aware and comply with the requirements regarding dress, behaviour, punctuality, and attendance as indicated in the Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment and the Company Staff Handbook
• Where Home policy is proved to be ill defined, or is becoming unworkable, to ensure a Director or Manager is informed
• To attend appropriate training courses or study as requested
• To be aware of and implement any Quality initiatives developed by the Company
• To undertake other duties requested by a Director or Manager

Person Specification – Essential Criteria

• Self-motivated.
• Organised.
• Flexible.
• Caring.
• Sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm.
• An active team player but also able to work on own initiative.
• Have good communication skills.

All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters they might learn in the course of their employment. All staff are expected to respect the requirements under the Data Protection Act 1988. All staff must ensure they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 18 – 24 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leamington Spa, CV32 6SJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person