Domestic Assistant / Cleaner

Domestic Assistant / Cleaner - Part-Time, Days

R.E.A.C.H. Ltd – Slough, Berkshire SL1

R.E.A.C.H. Ltd provides care and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities in homes across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We are passionate about delivering high quality care in a safe and comfortable yet stimulating environment.

Purpose of Position

• To undertake responsibility for the cleaning of the Home, ensuring a clean and safe environment for the residents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• General cleaning, mopping floors, dusting, emptying bins, hoovering and buffing.
• Cleaning daily all communal areas including corridors and stairs. Wiping handrails and doors, dusting/wet wiping all furniture, emptying waste bin and replacing with liner.
• Clean daily all bathrooms and toilets, including sinks, baths, toilets, tiles and sills.
• Ensure bathrooms have supply of toilet rolls, filled toilet tissue dispenser and hand soap/liquid dispenser.
• Vacuum bedroom carpets daily, polish/dust furniture in bedrooms, vacuum carpets and wash skirtings.
• Weekly wash thoroughly all dining chairs, tables and legs, pull out furniture in bedrooms, vacuum carpets and wash skirtings.
• Clean monthly the general refuse bins and clinical wheelie bins outside the building by hosing out.
• Ensure that sufficient cleaning supplies are available and that these are stored correctly. Report to the manager for reordering.
• Must be familiar with COSHH Regulations in accordance with Home policy and carry out such duties with particular regard to Health and Safety and Fire Regulations.
• To attend any training as required by the company in order to fulfil your duties and undertake any other duties as requested by the Manager, that are within your capabilities.
• Due to the nature of the establishment, applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Other Duties

• To attend any Team and other internal meetings as requested.
• To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• To adhere to all R.E.A.C.H. policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies.
• To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by the Home Manager or Operations Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience / Skills

Essential

• Some experience of domestic cleaning.
• The ability to be flexible and prioritise workloads as required.
• Good communication skills.
• An interest in own personal development and a willingness to undertake training as required.

Desirable

• Some experience of working/volunteering with people with Learning Disabilities is desirable, but you must have an empathy with the aims of R.E.A.C.H.

THE PERSON

You will take pride in your work and ensuring that the Home is a clean and safe environment for our residents. You will be reliable, conscientious and committed to contributing to the aims of R.E.A.C.H. and the welfare of the residents. You will have an organised and structured approach to your work and will possess the initiative to respond to and action a variety of issues. The ideal candidate will have a happy personality with a good sense of humour.

You will also enjoy

· Salary of £12.90 per hour

· Blue Light Card

· Workplace pension scheme

· Free parking

To apply, please submit your CV.

We’d love to hear from you!

Language

English

Work Location

In person