Domestic Assistant - Cleckheaton, United Kingdom - Birch Park Care Home
Description
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We are looking for a domestic assistant to join our team at Birch Park Care Home where we encourage independent living and a homely environment, providing the best quality of life possible to all our residents.
THE COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Hours:
Depending on Contract
Professional Responsibilities:
- To manage and oversee the documentation of the Home regarding all matters of Laundry including Risk Assessment.
- To be responsible for all matters involved with Laundry within the Home.
- To ensure a high standard of daytoday cleanliness, washing and ironing, is maintained within the Home.
- To be an Advocate of The Home.
- To work closely with and report regularly to the Housekeeper.
- To present a professional image at all times.
- To maintain own professional development as appropriate to role.
- To maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Ensure compliance with Guidelines for Laundry taking into account Standard 26 of the National Minimum Standards Act 2000.
- When working in the laundry Infection Control measures must be complied with at all times, gloves and aprons must be worn for loading dirty/soiled linen into machines.
- Ensure cuts are covered with suitable plaster/dressing.
- Infected/soiled linen to be collected and laundered in Red Alginate bags.
- Ensure pockets have been checked to avoid unwanted items going through the laundry process.
- To attend Job Review meeting and take any action resulting from the review as agreed.
- Ensure familiarisation with Elm Park's Policies and Procedures.
- All breakages and breakdowns to be reported to the Home Manager or PersoninCharge immediately to ensure any necessary action can be taken.
- Any clothing repairs to be undertaken or reported to Key worker or family.
- Check clothing is marked with Service Users name to avoid loss or wrongly placed items.
- Machines and floor to be cleaned daily.
- Check outlet exhaust from Tumble Driers ensuring blockages are avoided.
- Maintain and control purchasing procedure and ensuring adequate stock of all detergents are available. Detergents are fed where applicable via autodosing system automatically and this must be checked daily to ensure blockages are avoided.
- Ensure equipment Rolator/Press, Machines etc.) is maintained and in good working order.
- Audit and report findings of quality if linen, towels etc at a minimum of every 3 months.
- Ensure monitoring and tidying of Service Users drawers and wardrobes daily.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 36 per week
Salary:
£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cleckheaton, BD19 3HU: 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:
One location
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