Domestic Assistant/cleaner - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom - Stockton Lodge Care Home

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JOB DESCRIPTION




JOB TITLE:
Domestic





RESPONSIBLE TO:
Seniors Deputy Manager Manager


ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Home Manager

Job Summary

Ensuring that we provide a clean environment for our service users and staff, providing a high quality service and high standards of cleanliness, ensuring compliance with infection control procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out all cleaning duties as directed by the Head Housekeeper to the required Company standards. Cleaning duties can be in any area of the nursing home.
  • Ensure that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to.
  • Maintain a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.
  • Ensure that all cleaning equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Report any defect to the Home Manager.
  • Carry out any other reasonable instructions of the Home Manager.
  • To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.
  • To comply with COSHH regulations.
  • To adhere to infection control polices at all times.
  • To ensure the correct use of PPE.
  • To follow the correct use of colour code systems within the home
  • Carry out other ad hoc duties as requested by the Head Housekeeper or Home Manager.
  • To ensure all necessary documentation is completed daily.
  • To ensure trolley's are restocked at the end of shift and cleaning cupboards are left clean and tidy.
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults / Mental Capacity Act
To complete training on Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and the Mental Capacity Act
Health and Safety

  • Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.


Co-operate with their employer to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and the Health and Safety policies and procedures of the organisation, not intentionally or recklessly interfere with, or misuse, anything provided in the interests of health, safety, or welfare, in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions.


This list of duties and responsibilities is by not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.

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Person Specification

CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Qualifications

  • Basic education, including English and Maths

Experience

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Experience gained in a care home environment

Technical Skills

  • Ability to communicate on the telephone
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Able to carry out instructions accurately.
  • A knowledge of health and safety
  • An understanding of infection control
  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations

Personal Qualities

  • Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements
  • Committed to customer care and first class service provision
  • Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
  • Adaptable, friendly, polite, courteous and caring
- physically fit to undertake the role


Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week


Benefits:


  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Experience:

- care home: 1 year (preferred)

- domestic: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • Driving (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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