Cleaner - Haverfordwest, United Kingdom - Meadows Care Home

Description

MEADOWS NURSING HOME

JOB DESCRIPTION

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT

Job Title:
Domestic Assistant**
Responsible to: Head Housekeeper

Accountable to:
Registered Home Manager

JOB SUMMARY

• To assist in the delivering of a high standard of cleanliness and environmental safety for persons living at and visiting Registered Settings/Care Homes of the Company, under the supervision of the Head of Housekeeping. Accountable to the Registered Home Manager; in such a way as to promote the health and wellbeing of all Service users at all times, and the reputation of the company, in a respectful and dignified manner. _
• To work within, and to, all policies & procedures of the company and the _
  Code of Practice of social care Wales_; also, within the _
  RISCA 2016 Regulations. _
• To ensure your continued capability and competence to carry out your job role all staff are also expected to ensure their attendance at and compliance with the training programme of the company to ensure their suitability to perform their duties and support Service users. _
• All staff must maintain appropriate status, fit for employment within the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) system, throughout the period of employment._

RESPONSIBILITIES

General

All staff have a responsibility to read and have a working knowledge of the policies and procedures of the company, as applicable to their job role; including the health and safety manual and retention and completion of their personal copy of the employee handbook.

All staff also have a responsibility to work within the _
Code of Practice_ for _
Social Care Workers_ of the _
social care Wales, _ and ensure attendance and compliance with the training programme of the company to ensure their suitability to perform their duties and support Service users.

Policy folders are located within the Home Managers office.

All members of staff must adhere to these policies & procedures at all times, failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

The
Registered Home Manager will clarify any points as necessary and notify all staff of amendments as they become operational.


Role Specific

• To work towards a cleaning plan throughout your shift, which will have been organised by the Registered Home Manager as the overall plan for the Care Home, including any additional duties which may have been identified by the Head of Housekeeping or Registered General Nurse on duty

- as the
'Person in charge' of the shift (on a daily basis).

• To report any changes verbal/written to the state of the physical environment that may cause concern or is hazardous, to the person in charge and/or the Registered Home

Manager if available or to the most Senior person in the building in their absence without delay.

• To ensure that you are familiar with all Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidance for the cleaning products that you are using, and how and where to safely use them within the Care home.
• To participate in bi-monthly supervision and annual appraisal.
• To attend
  all mandatory training and any additional training as identified via supervision or deemed necessary by the company; Including the intention to achieve NVQ level 2 in housekeeping/hospitality. Failure to attend identified or mandatory training will result in disciplinary action.
• To attend Staff & Service user meetings and contribute ideas and suggestions, appreciating the diversity and equality of Service users within the Care Home and the staff who you work with
• To maintain confidentiality regarding all matters relating to Service users, their care and welfare, the day-to-day running of the establishment, and members of staff being honest, trustworthy, reliable and dependable Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.
• To uphold public trust and confidence in the Care Home and the Company including: maintaining a high standard of appearance and behaviour and complying with the uniform and dress code policy of the company
• To work in such a way as to honour work commitments, agreements and arrangement to promote the health and wellbeing of Service users, and by declaring issues that might create conflict of interest or influence your judgement.
• To be prepared to work in any area of the home or other homes/settings operated by the company as required by the management that are within your capabilities and scope of practice
• To report any situations where there may be a risk of violence or aggression, or where

Service users may be at risk, to the Person in charge without delay. To refrain from trying to deal with the situation on your own without seeking help from appropriate staff.

• To be efficient in the use of all supplies and highlight deficiencies to the Person in charge and/or Registered Home Manager.
• To be familiar with the fire policies, to know where the fire points are, to take part in fire training and fire drills.

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