The Care Home Housekeeper will play a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness, orderliness, and overall hygiene standards of our establishment. You will work closely with residents, staff, and management to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment for all. You will support the service to maintain a high standard of infection prevention and control.
Key Responsibilities
Perform routine cleaning tasks as per cleaning schedules including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting of resident rooms, common areas, bathrooms, toilets, laundry and offices.
Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of bathrooms and toilets, including restocking supplies and disinfecting surfaces.
Change bed linens and make beds according to established standards.
Assist with laundry duties such as washing, drying, folding, and distributing linens and personal clothing items.
Handle and dispose of waste in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and promptly report any shortages to the appropriate personnel.
Monitor and report any maintenance issues or safety hazards to the maintenance department or management.
Follow infection control protocols and guidelines to prevent the spread of illness and infection.
Uphold confidentiality and respect the privacy of residents and their belongings at all times.
Provide assistance and support to residents as needed in a courteous and respectful manner.
Collaborate with other staff members to ensure seamless operations and a positive resident experience.
Support residents at meal times and to provide snacks/ drinks as per their individual needs.
Help in the running of the care home
Ensure a comfortable and clean environment is maintained for all people using the service:
Ensure all records are kept up to date and in the correct place to comply with GDPR.
Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, supervisions and appraisals as required.
Communicating with residents in a person centered way.
Support with meaningful occupation of residents engaging them with cleaning where able and appropriate.
Health and Safety
Ensure health and safety requirements are met within the service:
Carry out effective catering procedures in line with health and safety requirements
Report faults and hazards
Visually check equipment before use
Adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act
Ensure that infection control procedures are carried out effectivel
Ensure stocks of material are maintained and stored appropriately.
Ensure COSHH regulations are followed.
Additionally
Not to discriminate or disadvantage any residents for reasons of race, disability, belief, culture, gender or creed.
To provide and respect all cultural needs.
Carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From 12.21 per hour
Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Work Location: In person