JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLEHousekeeping Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TOHome Manager/Housekeeper

JOB PURPOSE

  • To maintain the Home clean and safe

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

  • Good communication skills
  • Be able to work within a team
  • Flexibility in working
  • Be able to work within COSHH guidelines

DESIRED SKILLS

  • Interest in working with a people in a care setting
  • Previous experience

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To keep the Home free from adverse odors.
  • To vacuum/shampoo, tidy, clean and dust daily all areas of the Home daily.
  • To maintain and keep clean all the cleaning equipment according to instructions.
  • To maintain and use economically all the cleaning materials.
  • To report any shortfalls in the cleaning stocks to the Housekeeper.
  • To report all equipment defects to the housekeeper/Home Manager.
  • To maintain all records relating to the cleaning program.
  • To report major/minor repairs to the Home Manager/Housekeeper.
  • To understand and adhere to COSHH and health and safety requirements in the Home generally.

LIST OF DUTIES

DAILY

  • Empty Bins
  • Vacuum
  • Deodorise rooms
  • Clean and wipe down tables/sides
  • Dust/polish accessible furniture in office
  • Dust wooden surfaces
  • Empty and disinfect bins
  • Clean wash basins/toilets
  • Wipe splash marks from walls and tiles
  • Wipe and buff mirrors
  • Clean and disinfect all hard floor area
  • Fully vacuum all carpeted corridors
  • Damp-wipe all ledges, skirting boards, switches, pipes and radiators

WEEKLY

  • Spot-clean glass on doors
  • Dust/wipe all hand rails
  • Polish brass

MONTHLY

  • High Dusting Corridors and Communal Areas
  • ‘Spring’ clean of Bedrooms

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Employees are responsible for being aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health & Safety Act (1974) and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, residents and visitors.

TRAINING

  • To participate in staff meetings and training activities as required.
  • To ensure Training & Development folders are used and updated following training.

QUALITY

  • To participate in the development of the quality system.
  • To maintain and improve your own professional knowledge and competence.
  • To ensure that the standards of care and work are maintained as set down by the Home Manager or in his/her absence the Deputy Manager.

POLICY AND PROCEDURE

  • To adhere to all policy and procedures as laid down by LRH-Homes.
  • To contribute to the development of the Policies and Procedures.

CONFIDENTIALITY

  • All information concerning residents and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

  • It is the aim of LRH-Homes to ensure that no employees or job applicants receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or marital status. All employees will be expected to contribute to ensuring that this philosophy is maintained.

This Job Description is not comprehensive and the post holder will be expected to undertake additional responsibilities as required.

LRH-HOMES P & P’s

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