MD Healthcare Ltd

Employer Location: BT23 7HH
Phone Number: 02891828999
Email: recruitment@optimumcaregroup.co.uk
Web: https://optimumcaregroup.co.uk

Job description

We are looking for a Domestic Assistant to join our team at Beverly Lodge on a part time 14 hours per week contract. The shift pattern is 2 x 7 hour shifts, 8am-3pm between Monday to Sunday. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of efficiency and cleanliness expected within all areas of the Home and in particular their designated cleaning area.
• Ensure that all areas of the Home are cleaned using an organised schedule of work and work in other areas of the Home as requested by the Home Manager.
• Ensure the Residents’/Patients’ confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure the Residents’/Patients’ privacy, dignity and choice is respected, therefore knock when entering bedrooms, do not clean a room if a Resident/Patient is eating in their room.
• Respect the Residents’/Patients’ personal belongings.
• Ensure plants are kept watered and flowers are attended to.
• Ensure that all areas to be cleaned daily, weekly etc., are cleaned and if not report to Home Manager/Nurse in charge.
• Ensure vacant rooms are thoroughly cleaned as soon as they are vacated.
• Report all breakages or broken furniture to Home Manager/Nurse in charge.
• Report all faulty equipment/repairs/replacements in the Maintenance book. Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to the home Manager/Nurse in charge.
• Update the Home Manager as to deficits in relation to the décor.
• Attend staff meetings as organised by the Home Manager. Attend all required staff training as organised by the Home Manager.
• Be aware of the Home’s Health and Safety Policy and ensure compliance with same.
• Take appropriate precautions in relation to cross infection Wear appropriate personal, protective equipment/clothing if required as per COSHH guidelines.
• Ensure safety signs are displayed when necessary e.g. wet floor.
• Maintain all equipment in good, clean, working order. If any faults occur in the equipment do not use and report to Home Manager.
• Adhere to Home’s Fire Safety Policy at all times. Adhere to Home’s Policy on COSHH.
• Adhere to Home Policy on Moving and Handling. Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Home Manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• No Experience necessary.

Desirable Skills

• Previous Domestic experience in work or a voluntary basis.
• Previous experience working within a Nursing Home environment.