Bank Housekeeping|Paid Breaks|Care Home

Surecare Group been providing nursing care for our residents since 2003. Our homes operate under our ethos ‘Care, Quality Compassion’ which is at the heart of everything we do.

Derwent Lodge Nursing Home is looking for a Bank Housekeeping Assistant who is flexible and reliable.

House Keeping Assistant Benefits:

Paid Breaks
Company Pension
Free On-site parking
House Keeping Assistant Specification:

1.1 Cleans and maintains assigned areas of the Home in accordance with established schedules, routines and standards, ensuring that at all times appropriate Health and Safety standards are met, and hazard signs displayed. Assists Care Assistants with bedmaking as directed and as required.

1.2 Performs minor routine maintenance to small items of cleaning and laundry equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and schedules.

1.3 Reports any problems, defects or malfunctions to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

1.4 Monitors supplies of consumables, replenishes where necessary and advises Supervisor when stocks are deteriorating.

1.5 Responds positively and efficiently to requests for immediate assistance for cleaning operations throughout the Home.

1.6 Ensures that adequate supplies of domestic consumables are available in general areas, e.g. toilet rolls, soap, paper towels etc

1.7 Undertakes laundry and ironing operations as directed, ensuring that all bed linen etc is washed at appropriate temperatures in accordance with the established standards.

1.8 Processes fouled laundry in accordance with Infection Control policies.

1.9 Collects laundry and replenishes supplies in Residents’ rooms as necessary.

Work Experience:

Completed secondary education within the normal timeframes
One year’s work experience in a Care Home
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of cleaning and laundry equipment
Able to work outside of normal established shift pattern when required, and at short notice
Wiling, helpful and enjoys working in the area of elderly care, and able to identify and report problems to care staff when needed, in a confidential manner
Work remotely

No
Pay: £12.21 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift
Application question(s):

Tell me a little about yourself and why you have applied for this position?
How many years of housekeeping or domestic work experience do you have?
Describe your experience with using various cleaning tools and products?
What is the postcode you will be commuting from?
Are you authorised to work in the UK? If so, please provide details of your current Right to Work status. Read more