Housekeeping Assistant

Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.

Housekeeping / Domestic Assistant full time 37 hours weekly £22,572.70 FTE

Bluebell House Nursing Home in Wokingham are looking to recruit 2 Housekeeping / Domestic Assistants to join their team,

Duties will include

• Collate and prepare orders for replenishing cle

aning materials and stocks for the Home

• Carry out all cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions including:

• vacuuming, carpet shampooing and washing floor areas stairs and lifts;

• cleaning toilets, baths and washbasins, providing adequate supplies of toilet rolls, soap and hand towels;

• Cleaning windows, paintwork and walls;

• Thoroughly cleaning of vacated rooms ready for re-occupation.

• Removal of rubbish and clinical waste to storage area ready for collection by the appropriate agencies;

• Understand the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and equipment and the properties of cleaning materials, to ensure the areas are well presented and maintained in good condition;

• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of loads, by assessing risk and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors and staff;

• Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health & Safety at Work Acts and fire safety and evacuation procedures and demonstrates a working knowledge of COSHH assessments applicable in own work area;

• Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident;

• Encourage and contribute to working as a team, responding positively to colleagues and acting on all reasonable work instructions promptly;

• Take care of items of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on any faults and the need for maintenance or replacement;

• Responsible for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment in line with your area of work and responsibility to read, understand and adhere to the company policies and procedures.

• Laundry duties such as sheets, curtains, towels and customer/resident personal clothing

• Ironing of laundered items

An energetic, committed yet approachable team member, the person who fulfils this role will add real value their obvious passion and commitment to both residents, families and staff alike, but will have the ability to multi-task in a high pressure environment with care and compassion.

To succeed you will be:

• A team player

• Energetic and hard-working;

• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference in everything that they do.

Full time 37 hours weekly - 5 days a week

Flexible shift patterns from 9am - 6pm

Required to work weekends on a rota system

Applications to Alison Reeves