Housekeeper in Northampton

Location: Hartwell, Northampton

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hours: 6 hours per week (10am - 4pm every Sunday)

The Oakleaf Group are currently recruiting for a part-time, experienced Housekeeper. The role is for 6 hours per week (10am - 4pm every Sunday), with the flexibility to provide cover as and when required. To work as a member of our care delivery team in maintaining high standards of Resident Care. The Housekeeper will be expected to assist in delivering a high standard, clean and safe environment for residents, visitors and staff. The Housekeeper will report to the Home Manager.

Rewards & Benefits:

• £250 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
• Free staff meals
• Free on-site parking

Responsibilities:

• To take direction and daily job tasks from the Nurse and Home Manager.
• Clean, tidy all areas in conjunction with co-worker to a high standard.
• Work to an agreed timetable.
• Ensure the fabric and integrity of the building is kept to a high standard.
• Maintain a safe environment in accordance with all health and safety and unit policies and procedures.
• Be prepared to carry out additional cleaning requirements if a need is highlighted.
• Respond appropriately to action plans from environmental audits.
• Monitor usage and storage of all stock.
• Adhere to all COSHH guidelines.
• Carry out required weekly stock ordering.
• Assist in weekly/monthly deep cleaning.
• Clean, when required, unit carpet for minor spillages.
• Empty all bins and general waste.
• Adhere to infection control guidelines.
• Monitor the environment for additional cleaning requirements.
• Adhere to manual handling, risk assessment and fire safety.
• Report faulty equipment to qualified staff.
• Participate as a team member.
• Communicate with team any problems or difficulties.
• Maintain resident confidentiality/data protection.
• Adhere to all unit policy and procedures and maintain up-to-date knowledge.
• Maintain up-to-date mandatory training.
• Monitor pest control and report any problems.
• Report any untoward incidents to the Nurse in Charge.
• Responsible for the security of keys.
• To monitor your own educational needs and to ensure you meet the requirements of your job.
• Be prepared to undertake training for the benefit of The Oakleaf Group.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.

The Organisation:

The CareTech Group; established in 1993, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence. CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.