HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY ASSISTANT 27 HOURS A WEEK

Based at Rowan Lodge, Crown Lane, Newnham, Basingstoke, RG27 9AN - a care home with a CQC rating of “good” in all five areas. These accolades are only achieved through the teamwork of like-minded individuals passionate about delivering person-centered care. Our Care/Nursing staff to resident ratio is higher than the national average and nearly 50% of our team have been with us for over 5 years.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR HOUSEKEEPERS AND LAUNDRY ASSISTANTS;

• Previous experience working in a similar role
• High level of written and spoken English
  Please note this position is subject to a DBS check.
  While it is no longer a requirement that people we employ are vaccinated against Covid-19, we still strongly believe that vaccination remains the best line of defence and we therefore continue to encourage all current and prospective staff to be fully vaccinated.

• To ensure the clean and hygienic maintenance of the home.
• To keep a high standard of appearance to contribute to the quality of care and lifestyle afforded to each care user. This is particularly applicable to each care user’s privacy and dignity and in respect of each care user’s personal possessions.
• To clean all allocated rooms including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment.
• To be aware of the health and safety statement and of the COSHH statement.
• To clean sanitary and other equipment, with particular attention to guidelines for the control of germs and infestation.
• To report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures.
• To deal with the waste bags and their prescribed disposal.
• To perform other such reasonable duties as may be required.