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Job Title: Senior Housekeeper
Location: Leamington Spa
Salary: £28,288
Hours: 40 hours per week - Day shift/Flexitime/Weekend availability
Benefits:
Pension scheme
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Your annual holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks (subject to a maximum of 28 days).

Job Summary:
Situated in a nursing home looking after our residents that suffer with long and enduring illnesses.
The Housekeeping staff provide a clean and safe environment to the residents, visitors and staff ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards, infection control and health and safety are met and maintained.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider Housekeeping team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the home should the service demand it.

Main duties of the job

Maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies
To undertake cleaning throughout all areas of the home including residents bedrooms, communal areas, toilets, bathrooms & the kitchens
To report any concerns arising from your duties or any problems with equipment to a senior member of staff
Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules
Operate mechanical cleaning equipment
Replenish disposables and consumables
Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment
Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with service requirements
Assist with laundry duties as and when required
Make and change beds when required
Supervise members of the housekeeping team and to ensure that all cleaning records are kept up to date
Order and manage inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment
Daily room checks
Monitor and update all COSHH records
Ensure that all PPE and cleaning products are ordered as necessary and stored correctly
Evaluate performance and provide ongoing support to ensure high standards are maintained
Home based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with care team so that service users are provided with appropriate meals
Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied
Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwards
Record waste levels at end of service
Greet visitorsPerson Specification:

1 year plus cleaning experience is essential
Willing to complete all in-house training necessary to own role
Basic food hygiene certificate is desirable
Experience of working in the care setting is desirable
Experience in food preparation and handling is desirable
Manual handling experience is desirableDisclosure 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