Domestic Assistant

Burnview Healthcare

  • Co Down Belfast
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 3 hours ago
Domestic AssistantBurnview Healthcare is a group of family run care homes which specialises in Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Day care. Our emphasis is on creating a caring and secure environment where our residents know that they are 'Living Amongst Friends.Working as part of a team all our employees play a vital role in ensuring our residents are well cared for whilst promoting a positive and enjoyable working environment. In return, we offer our employees competitive rates of pay, full training both online and in person, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.We are currently recruiting for a part time (23 hours) Domestic Assistant to carry out domestic cleaning duties in the Home ensuring the Home's environment is clean, tidy and well maintained.Candidates must be available to work from 8am-2pm and must be flexible to work a minimum of 4 days per week.About the roleMain Duties and Responsibilities1. To carry out all aspects of cleaning as required.2. To mop, vacuum and polish as necessary to ensure all floors are clean.3. To carry out carpet cleaning as required.4. To clean and tidy bathroom and toilet areas as required.5. To polish furniture and fittings as required.6. To clean and polish windows interiors, window ledges and doors regularly.7. To replenish toilet rolls, soap and paper towels and provide feedback on stock levels as necessary.Communication:8. Participate in Staff and Resident meetings as and when required.Training & Development:9. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on of off site, as and when required.Health and Safety:10. Report immediately to the Nurse manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or another.11. Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Nursing Home's Health and Safety Policy, and Emergency and Fire procedure.12. Report to the Nurse Manager or Maintenance person, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.13. Promote safe working practice within the Nursing Home.General:14. Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Nursing Home.15. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.16. Notify the Nurse manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.17. Ensure the security of the Nursing Home is maintained at all times.18. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined time scales.19. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.20. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.Burnview Healthcare reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing. Please note that you share with Burnview Healthcare the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of you post.About the companyBurnview Healthcare specialises in Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Day care with homes in four locations in Northern Ireland. As family run care homes our emphasis is on creating a caring and secure environment where all our residents know that they are 'Living Amongst Friends'.Required Criteria
  • Genuine interest in cleaning and a desire to always maintain a neat and tidy environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Right to live and work in the UK
  • Team player
Desired Criteria
  • Relevant knowledge on COSHH.
  • Experience of working within a similar sector
Skills you'll need
  • Establishing Rapport With Clients
  • Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
  • Cleaning Skills
  • Initiative

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