Domestic Assistant - Doncaster, United Kingdom - Elm Park Care Home

Description

Job Title:
Domestic Assistant


Reporting to:
Housekeeper


Job purpose:

To work as part of a team to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the Care Centre, whilst ensuring a safe, comfortable environment at all times.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Required:

• Team player
• Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the PoVA list
• Ability to work on own initiative

Desired:

• Experience/qualification in care for relevant Service User category

Main responsibilities

Cleaning

• Daily cleaning
• Empty waste bins and wipe out
• Vacuum throughout
• Shake out cushions
• Clean dining rooms/lounges/toilets
• Clean taps and sinks
• Clean soap dispenser outlets
• Clean toothbrush holders
• Spot clean all floorings
• Wash all bathroom/toilet/ensuite floors
• Weekly cleaning
• Polish all mirrors
• Clean all pipe work in toilets
• Dust handrails and radiators
• Move all mobile furniture (including beds and chairs) and vacuum and dust beneath/behind
• Wash out metal wastepaper bins
• Dust and polish furniture and windowsills
• Wash lino floors
• Shampoo carpets as requested by Housekeeper
• Week oneDust light bulbs and fittings
• Week two Dust curtain rails
• Week three Dust pictures
• Week four Ensuites deep clean
• Restock toiletries, soaps, towels etc as and when required

Communication

• Participate in Staff and Service User meetings as required
• Complete all relevant documentation

Training and Development

• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
• Attend mandatory training days/course, on or off site as and when required

Health & Safety

• Adhere to the Care Centres disposal of waste policy
• Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service Users, colleague, self or another
• Understand, and ensure the implementation of the Care Centres Health & Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures
• Report to the Home Manager, Housekeeper, Handyperson or Person in Charge any faulty appliances, damaged furniture equipment or any potential hazard
• Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre

General

• Ensure that all existing stocks are maintained in a safe and tidy environment
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
• Notify the Home Manager or Person in Charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and also on your return to work from all periods of absence
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Centre and Bondcare
• Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales
• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.

Bondcare reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.

Please note that you share with Bondcare the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.

Please sign, print your name, and date below to indicate your acceptance of this Job Description.


THE COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Job Type:
Permanent


Salary:
£10.42 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Doncaster: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Water Treatment: 1 year (preferred)

• Water Treatment & L8: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving (preferred)

Work Location:
In person