Job Description

Award winning care home looking for a weekend morning housekeeper as part of expansion of the home. The position is for Saturdays and Sundays, working from 9am to 1pm.

Vicarage Court is a large 80 bed nursing home next to Pontefract racecourse. We provide care for general nursing residents, young physically disabled (YPD), residential and residential dementia.

Vicarage Court is a multi award winning nursing home. Previously winning best nursing home and best employer.

We are looking for a morning cleaner to work along side our experienced Housekeeping team.

The candidate must have good attention to detail and be able to clean bedrooms and corridors and other resident areas.

Job Summary:

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the care home in line with Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines.

Duties and responsibilities:

To undertake general cleaning of designated areas, ensuring they are kept tidy and in a hygienic condition To make all service users beds, and if the individual service user wants to help to allow them to do so (following instruction from your manager), checking for any soiled bed-linen and replacing if necessary, using correct laundry bags To empty and clean waste and sanitary bins ensuring that all waste is disposed of following the correct procedure To report any necessary repairs required in the maintenance book To practise acceptable economies To respect the dignity and privacy of the service users, and always knock before entering a room and wait for a reply To report immediately to the senior member of staff on duty any service user appearing unwell or showing signs of distress To understand the steps to take in line with Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policies should you witness or be made aware of any form of abuse To promote anti-discriminatory practice throughout your work and maintain equality and diversity throughout the work force. To direct all other service users queries to the main office or appropriate personnel To be aware of the health and safety regulations and to report any situation that could be considered hazardous To operate powered equipment as appropriate, reporting any problems to your home manager and maintenance person To report all accidents and incidents to your manager To be aware of Company procedures and policies To attend 1:1 supervision meetings To attend regular staff meetings To undertake training in line with your personal development needs identified by your manager On completing a shift ensure all equipment is returned to the correct storage area, all windows are closed or left on vent and corridors and fire exits are free from obstruction To complete any other duties as directed by management. Must adhere to all infection control policies and procedures. Must ensure all correct PPE equipment are used, and work in a manner to minimise spread of infection. Failure to do so, will result in disciplinary procedures.

This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended following consultation with the jobholder.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Weekend availability
Work Location: In person