Housekeeper

South Tyneside Integrated Care Limited

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a housekeeper to join our team here at Haven Court. Haven Court is an innovatively designed and purpose-built care home. We specialise in residential and nursing care, dementia care and re-enablement. We aim to provide the highest quality of health and social care services to residents from South Tyneside. We are conveniently located on Harton Lane, South Shields. https://www.havencourt.co.uk/

We are seeking to recruit a reliable, hardworking, housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times. Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload. You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with residents and other staff throughout the working day.

Main duties of the job

Elements of the role include ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering, laundry and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs, as determined by the Housekeeper Lead.

You will be flexible to meet the needs of the service and be able to meet the requirements of the shift pattern which includes a combination of earlies and long days. The roster covers 7 days of the week and includes rotational weekend working and bank holidays.

About us

Join our team and make a difference every day We believe that its the people who make our home truly happy, so if you have a passion for delivering outstanding care or are someone who would enjoy helping our residents to live happy and fulfilling lives, then we want to hear from you.

Our staff play an integral role in the lives of our residents and their families and are the most vital members of our team. You will share our passion for putting the needs and wellbeing of our residents first, finding new ways to enrich our service provision and delivering outstanding care.

In return we will give you superb support on every level to ensure your success. We will provide robust operational and clinical support, assist with personal and professional development and training, and provide you with top-class resources to help you make a difference every day.

At Haven Court we take a compassionate approach to care. We provide a range of health and social care services including; residential and nursing care, palliative care and end of life, dementia care and re-enablement.

Our team aims to provide care for residents that is safe, effective and responsive. The residents welfare, happiness and dignity is our number one priority.

Haven Court opened in August 2016 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Date posted

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,382 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L9155-HCEA-0524-30

Job locations

Haven Court,

McAnany Avenue,

Sunderland,

Tyne and Wear,

NE34 0PJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Follow agreed work schedules for cleaning to ensure a high level of cleanliness at all times throughout Haven Court premises.

Undertake daily checks of cleaning and laundry records and prioritise housekeeping, laundry and domestic duties.

Monitor stock levels and replenish any goods as necessary

Raise and process any requests for supplies for approval by the registered manager

Assist in the serving, delivery, collection of meals to service users, collecting, clean and deliver cutlery and crockery, wash and replenish service user water jugs

Empty all waste bins and collection of waste in line with the requirements laid down in the Waste disposal Policy

Manage service user laundry requirements and where necessary, changing and making beds

Use appropriate floor machinery, including automatic scrubbers/driers, taking care whilst using machinery to avoid accidents to service users, visitors and staff be aware of cables

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Follow agreed work schedules for cleaning to ensure a high level of cleanliness at all times throughout Haven Court premises.

Undertake daily checks of cleaning and laundry records and prioritise housekeeping, laundry and domestic duties.

Monitor stock levels and replenish any goods as necessary

Raise and process any requests for supplies for approval by the registered manager

Assist in the serving, delivery, collection of meals to service users, collecting, clean and deliver cutlery and crockery, wash and replenish service user water jugs

Empty all waste bins and collection of waste in line with the requirements laid down in the Waste disposal Policy

Manage service user laundry requirements and where necessary, changing and making beds

Use appropriate floor machinery, including automatic scrubbers/driers, taking care whilst using machinery to avoid accidents to service users, visitors and staff be aware of cables

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous experience as a housekeeper, launderer or cleaner
  • Experience of working in line with infection control procedures

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a care environment with older people and dementia care
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, within a multi-agency framework

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding
  • Ability to follow work schedules, internal processes and protocols
  • Able to remain calm in challenging situations and work effectively under pressure
  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Good organisational skills
  • Can do approach to work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous experience as a housekeeper, launderer or cleaner
  • Experience of working in line with infection control procedures

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a care environment with older people and dementia care
  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, within a multi-agency framework

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding
  • Ability to follow work schedules, internal processes and protocols
  • Able to remain calm in challenging situations and work effectively under pressure
  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Good organisational skills
  • Can do approach to work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside Integrated Care Limited

Address

Haven Court,

McAnany Avenue,

Sunderland,

Tyne and Wear,

NE34 0PJ


Employer's website

https://www.havencourt.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside Integrated Care Limited

Address

Haven Court,

McAnany Avenue,

Sunderland,

Tyne and Wear,

NE34 0PJ


Employer's website

https://www.havencourt.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Sarah Sasmazer

s.sasmazer@nhs.net

01914045500

Date posted

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,382 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L9155-HCEA-0524-30

Job locations

Haven Court,

McAnany Avenue,

Sunderland,

Tyne and Wear,

NE34 0PJ


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