Job Description

Birch Avenue Nursing Home provides 40 nursing home beds for people with complex dementia. The Registered Provider and owner is South Yorkshire Housing Association, and we work in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust. The focus of the home is improvement and empowerment for the service user.



We are looking for a pleasant and friendly person to join the team, to work alongside and at times alone, with a good hold of communication skills who prides themselves on maintaining high standards of both catering and cleanliness.



The post holder will be responsible for providing excellent hotel services and care for people with Dementia thus requiring them to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, relating to our residents, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.



The post will include working over a morning, late and weekend shift pattern. This also includes Bank Holiday's meaning that a flexible approach to shift work is essential.



It is crucial that the post holder has good communication skills, is organized and assertive. This is to enable effective prioritization of their work to ensure good quality care starts at the beginning.

The main duties of the role include:

To provide an effective and high-quality service for all individuals.

To report any matters of concern to the Hospitality Manager and to work within Sheffield Health & Social Care Trust and South Yorkshire Housing Association Policies and Procedures.

Cleaning of bungalows, bedrooms, offices, corridors, dining rooms, kitchens, equipment, machinery and sanitary areas as detailed by work schedules, including internal windows.

To do laundry, laundry housekeeping, linen and personal clothing.

To work Flexibly providing cover for holidays and sickness absence.

To support in the kitchen as an assistant as and when required.

Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be agreed between the post holder, management and the appropriate Trade Union.



We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.



What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds, and all have expertise and stories to share.



It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of



If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.



We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

A few examples of Housekeeper duties expected are as follows:

To have excellent communication skills and willingness to attend training sessions

Practice good personal hygiene

Experience of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, the ability to maintain accurate written records, IT literate, meaning able to use word processing software and Microsoft Office, evidence of working as a team member

Be able to use their initiative and work without constant supervision

Flexibility and enthusiasm to fulfil the requirements of the service - being prepared to meet the needs of the service over 365 days of the year

Understanding of the needs of a high standard of cleanliness in a 24- hour establishment



The ability to reflect on the impact of your behaviour on others and the work environment