Housekeeper Dundee, Scotland
Job description
At Sense Scotland we deliver vital support that makes a real and positive impact to the vulnerable individuals we support. We value the input from every staff member to ensure meaningful outcomes are supported for those we care for. Our vision is for the people we work with to live meaningful, independent lives in a world that supports them to achieve their own ambitions. We do this by committing to our core values in practice and align this to all we do.
Sense Scotland Dundee Respite is seeking a part time Housekeeper to work 16 hours per week. The successful candidate will work between 10am and 2pm, 4 days per week which will include weekends when required.
The people we support in this service are adults with complex support needs, which may include any, or a combination of deaf blindness or other sensory impairment, physical or learning disabilities. All individuals have communication difficulties, and many have health care support needs and/or require support with developing social skills.
The purpose of the role is to ensure a high level of cleanliness throughout the building and safe storage of all hazards to mobility and health within the building and on the mobility routes around the grounds. You will take responsibility for all domestic requirements including cleaning of the designated areas of the centre to ensure they are maintained in a hygienic condition according to the agreed cleaning schedules and national cleaning specification for Care Homes.
What your day will look like:
- Regular dusting, vacuuming, washing floors and cleaning of all areas of the premises.
- Caring for and maintaining guest belongings including clothes and equipment
- Identifying repairs and following reporting procedures
- Dealing speedily with any spills
- Ensure hazardous substances e.g., bleach is safely stores according to Control of Substances hazardous to health (CO.S.H.H) standards
- Ensuring that that the use of all cleaning materials are in line with C.O.S.H.H recommendations and manufacturers instruction.
- Ensure entrances and exits are clutter free and remove any hazards to mobility
- Maintain stock list of cleaning materials and restock in agreements with Management
- Other duties appropriate to the grading of the post
What you will need to succeed:
- Evidence and previous experience of working within a similar role
- Reliability
- An Enhanced Disclosure is essential
- An eye for attention to detail
- Able to work efficiently and effectively
- Able to respond to cleaning needs as and when they arise away from day-to-day duties
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What you will get in return:
- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Pension scheme*
- Training and Development - we support social care qualifications via out onsite SVQ centre
- Life Assurance Benefit*
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership – receive many discounts when you join
- £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period*
- Staff referral incentive - £500 for every successful candidate you refer*
- Health and wellbeing support
- Access to ABC platform (Anti-Burnout Club)
- HSF (Hospital Saturday Fund)*
- Opportunity to take part in our Fundraising events
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concert for Carers
- Please note: Terms and Conditions apply to the benefits as listed above.
