Housekeeper/Cleaning Operative Bodmin, England
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
· To ensure that the care home is kept clean to company standards; both in quality and in quantity terms [as per the attached ‘Daily Clean/Hygiene Check & Monthly Report’] and replace any used amenities and janitorial items and report any maintenance concerns.
· Check cleaning materials stock at end of every shift and request fresh supplies as needed.
· Position requires excellent guest service skills and must be available to work a flexible schedule.
· Such other duties as may reasonably be required.
· Help create Team-Spirit - Help avoid wastage.
· Respond to emergency alerts.
**Must be very responsive to service-user requests and be able to communicate easily with them in English. Bending and lifting are required. Read and write reports; take part in care team and residents’ meetings and in training activities as directed.
Purpose of Position:
1. To help in the proper care of the service users’ physical environment and in the general day-to-day activities of the home.
2. Work towards the Company’s objectives.
The cleaning person performs a wide variety of cleaning duties including; preventative, emergency, cosmetic and routine cleaning for the care home. Nature of work requires sustained physical effort and problem solving in performing assigned tasks. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
· Minimum GCSE level education (or equivalent e.g. NVQ).
Experience
· General ‘Good Housekeeping’ experience
· Experience of carrying out work to a high standard in the following areas: Proper cleaning/presentation of; guest rooms, public areas and sanitary rooms/fittings/equipment.
· Preferred at least 2 years recent experience in similar role.
Knowledge and Understanding
· Experience of working to agreed deadlines and ensuring all work is left safe.
· Knowledge of cleaning products and equipment and their suited applications and proper maintenance of equipment (e.g. filter-cleaning and frequency of emptying of vacuum cleaners).
· COSHH Knowledge
Personal Qualities
· A good team member with a positive attitude, willing to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the Provision and to have a supportive approach to service users.
· Kind and Empathic
· Hard working and looking to progress
· Caring and understanding nature
If you have the relevant experience as detailed, please submit an up to date CV by using the ‘apply’ button.
For an informal chat about this position please call Gemma Slater on 01752 252533.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00-£11.26 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: GS - H/C
