Housekeeper

Title

Housekeeping Assistant

Responsible to

Housekeeping Manager

Accountable to

Manager

JOB PROFILE

To ensure the clean and hygienic maintenance of the home.

To keep a high standard of appearance and to contribute to the quality of care and lifestyle afforded to each client.

This is particularly applicable to each client's privacy and dignity and in respect of each client's personal possessions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be directly responsible to the housekeeping manager/Senior on shift.

• To clean all allocated rooms including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment.

• To use equipment responsibly.

• To be aware of the Health & Safety statement and the COSHH statement.

• To clean sanitary and other equipment, with attention to guidelines for the control of infection.

• To report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures.

• To deal with the waste bags and their prescribed disposal.

• To assist with laundry duties-washing, pressing and returning to appropriate rooms and cupboards.

• To check and ensure all daily duties have been completed.

• Complete appropriate training when required.

• To perform other such reasonable duties as may be required.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Wellcome Care Homes reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.