Domestic Assistant, Prestwich

• To be flexible with hours of work, usual hours are 8am - 2pm on a 4 week rota including weekends.
• Satisfactory DBS disclosure at the enhanced level to be renewed in line with the authority’s timescale
• To work in accordance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations
• To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and cleanliness including wearing, maintaining and safekeeping of uniforms

Purpose and Objectives of Post:

• To undertake housekeeping and laundry management within Starmount Villa to ensure that customers experience a good quality stay to hotel standards
• To contribute to the personal needs of the customer and ensure they enjoy a good quality of life by ensuring a friendly, caring, clean and tidy environment
• To ensure a good standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the work place so that a safe environment is maintained and infection control is robustly manager

Control of Resources:

• Removal of hazards to ensure safety, health and well being of other persons suing the premises
• Cleaning materials
• Equipment relative to duties being carried out
• Safe keeping of uniform and any other equipment provided

Duties/Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for adhering to cleaning rotas
• To provide and maintain an agreed high standard of housekeeping within all areas of the establishment.
• To clean and maintain the exceptional hygienic condition all areas of the establishment.
• To vacuum, clean and mop all floors within the establishment according to the cleaning rotas.
• To dust and polish all surfaces within the establishment according to the cleaning rotas.
• To undertake laundry duties to include sorting, logging in and out and putting away of all laundered items as required.
• To provide and maintain an agreed high standard of housekeeping within the Kitchen areas
• To clean and maintain the exceptional hygienic condition of all areas of the Kitchen area, including floors, surfaces and inside cupboards and appliances, according to the cleaning rota.
• To move furniture with appropriate assistance and equipment, in order to carry out cleaning duties according to the cleaning rota.
• To liaise with relatives and staff of other agencies in a professional and courteous manner respecting confidential information in line with the authority’s policies

Health and Safety

• To take appropriate action to provide a secure environment and safeguard the building as identified by general Health and Safety requirements.
• To carry out any practical tasks relating to the physical environment that may be required which maintains Health and Safety requirements including laundry, tidying and cleaning up after incidents.
• Removal of hazards and provision of facilities to ensure safety, health and well being of yourself and others
• To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and cleanliness, including wearing, maintaining and safekeeping of uniform.
• To ensure that all equipment is safe, clean and in working order before use.
• To support emergency planning activities by assisting managers to set up and run rest centres where required in emergency situations

Requirements

Personal Development

• To attend training and development activities as identified as relevant to your role including mandatory training and refreshers
• Experience of working in social care

Benefits

Permanent contract

One location

£11.50 per hour