Housekeeping Assistant

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Job description

Housekeeper
£9.30 per hour plus company benefits
Full-time hours (flexibility required inc. some weekends)
Paid DBS & Uniform

The Cinnamon Care Collection are proud to have opened Mornington Court, a luxurious 57 bedded residential and dementia care home in New Milton.

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Housekeeper/Laundry Assistant to join our new team. You will ensure that the home, its furnishings, equipment and linen are clean and safe at all times, meeting the standards of hygiene and cleanliness as set by management.

Full training and support is provided and career development is encouraged.

Main Responsibilities

Housekeeping:

To follow the infection control policy and procedures and the home cleaning schedule.
To empty all bins at least once per day, to clean bins after disposal of refuse and/or supply replacement liners as required.
To sluice and polish as required all communal areas, washable tiled areas ensuring always that the appropriate hazard signs are clearly displayed for the safety of residents, visitors and staff.
To vacuum all communal carpet areas on a daily basis.
To vacuum, dust and tidy resident's rooms and articles with the resident's permission, addressing the resident in the agreed manner.
To clean floor coverings and furniture stained by bodily fluids as required.
Shampoo carpets as required.
To complete any required cleaning logs as advised by the head of housekeeping.

Laundry:

Collect, clean and redistribute the homes laundry and resident's clothing.
Sort washing, dry and iron line and resident's clothing to a high standard at all times, adhering to the washing and ironing instructions on the garments.
Fold, count and stack linen in an organised manner.
Routinely inspect linen for wear and tear, and report this to the head of housekeeping.
Monitor laundry products and inform the head of housekeeping when running low so more can be ordered.

Person Specification

Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
Compassionate and caring nature.
Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Previous housekeeping / laundry experience in a residential care setting.

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