Job Description

Job Title:

Domestic Cleaner

Report to:

Home Services Supervisor

Responsible to:

Chief Executive

Hours:

16 hours per week over Monday- Friday

Salary:

Meets National Minimum Wage

Base:

Post available within Newport & Torfaen

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Everyone likes a clean environment. A clean home is a sign of many things,


things that reflect directly on the owner.



Cleaners are employed to ensure that the premises are clean and tidy. Cleaners perform many tasks to make sure the appearance of the home is pleasing to the eye and dirt free. Regardless of where cleaners work, they perform more or less the same type of duties. However, to work as a cleaner, one must have a knowledge of cleaning products and equipment. It is also important to have attention to detail, as this reflects our quality standards.


To provide an efficient and effective domestic cleaning service for older people in


Torfaen. To ensure a professional high standard of cleaning and customer


friendly focus is delivered and maintained, to meet customers and the


organisation expectations and standards.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

"General" and "Sparkling" cleaning service duties, for example, cleaning kitchen, bathroom surfaces, fixtures and floors, emptying bins / recycling, hovering, polishing and changing bed linen.


To support the team to carry out duties.


To undertake on the job training to develop the ability to work to the required standards


To maintain the required cleaning standards


To use correct cleaning materials to perform tasks (training provided) ensuring the following of suppliers recommended use instructions.


To use equipment within health and safety regulations and report any faults or


hazards to the client (if relevant) and Service Champion.


To adhere to COSHH regulations on consumables and the use of protective clothing and equipment.


To be responsible for both own and others who may be affected by actions in relation to Health & Safety.


To have good communication skills.


To have a flexible approach to working hours.


To have basic literacy skills to process documentation required to support the role.