CLEANER - Care Home

Wage: £11.44 per hour

Hours: Full Time and Part Time Hours

Location: Rochford, Essex

Qualifications, Training and Experience:

·      Previous experience is not essential as training can be given

·      To have a genuine interest for older people

·      To be willing to participate in National Vocational Training Programmes

·      To have good communication skills

To have the ability to work effectively within a team environment

Main Aims of the Job:

·      To implement a good standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the workplace

·      To promote a safe environment for all residents, staff and visitors to the home

·      To work in conjunction with the maintenance man

·      To be able to work as a team under the supervision of the nurse in charge, matron or manager

·      To contribute to the fulfillment of the individual resident's personal needs; to ensure that they enjoy a good quality of life by sustaining a friendly, caring environment

·      To ensure that residents retain their dignity, choice and individuality

·      To assist in the induction, training and supervision of junior staff members in all aspects of their work in the home, when required.

Key Responsibilities:

·      To work as part of a team under the supervision of the housekeeper, nurse in charge or matron

·      To contribute to the fulfillment of the individual resident's personal needs; to ensure that they enjoy a good quality of life by sustaining a friendly, caring environment

·      To ensure that residents retain their dignity, choice and individuality

·      To help induct, train and supervise junior members of staff in all aspects of their work in the home

·        To work in conjunction with the maintenance man

·        To ensure that residents' rooms are adequately heated and ventilated

·        To ensure full privacy and dignity for each resident when entering their room

·        To ensure that no cleaning is undertaken while residents are in their room, unless it is necessary to do so or the resident has permitted it

·        To ensure that all housekeeping cupboards that contain cleaning fluids are kept locked at all times

·      To ensure that all cleaning equipment and materials are not left unattended

·      To ensure that all housekeeping cupboards are kept clean and tidy

·      To ensure that all soap dispensers are refilled when necessary

·      To ensure adequate supply of hand towels and toilet rolls

·      To ensure you report to the appropriate person when supplies are running low

·      To ensure that bathrooms and sluices are cleaned daily