Ruislip Care Home is recruiting an Ancillary Staff to join our kitchen and House keeping Team in Ruislip HA4 6LB. The care home, 31 residents, cares for elderly persons living with dementia.
THE ROLE
Kitchen Assistant
We can offer full time per week over a seven-day rota. The shifts are 07:00 to 18:30.
· You will serve a range of dishes and follow dietary guidelines for service users, preparing breakfast / lunch / supper.
· You will complete associated kitchen paperwork.
· You will be responsible for the organisation and cleanliness of the kitchen, food store, fridges, and freezers.
House Keeping
Scope of responsibility:
1. To provide high standard of cleanliness in the Home
2. To respect the service users by putting their things in order after cleaning their rooms
3. To respect the service user’s right to privacy, dignity and independence
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE
Kitchen Assistant
· Breakfast preparation and service.
· Morning beverage preparation and service.
· Lunch preparation and service.
· Afternoon beverage preparation and service.
· Supper preparation and service.
· Cleaning kitchen equipment (pots, pans, kitchen utensils, ovens, work surfaces etc).
· Packing away deliveries and stock rotation.
· Other duties as directed by the manager.
House Keeping
Principal Duties
1. Clean all designated areas using appropriate cleaning materials and equipment
2. Vacuum clean all communal, underneath bed, carpeted areas, including rooms, corridors and staircase on a daily basis
3. Clean hand basin and toilets daily including surrounding tiles
4. Wipe all furniture with furniture polish including banisters
5. Clean all mirrors and glasses as necessary
6. Clean bathroom floor, laundry floor and lift room daily, using separate mops
7. Dust all dining chairs, worktops and window sills, including radiator covers everyday
8. Fill toilet rolls and hand towels everyday and as necessary
9. Empty bins in all rooms, toilets, communal areas, laundry and toilet and replace bin liners
10. Water flowers and plants both in the service users’ bedrooms, corridor and communal areas
11. Towels and flannels must be tidily placed in the areas provided
12. Clean as necessary any stains on chairs caused by spillage
13. Arrange items of furniture etc. to prevent accidents and ease of handling for all service users
14. Sweep and mop lino floors using a disinfectant solution and colour coded mop and bucket
15. Scrub lino floor according to work schedule
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Report defects to the manager to maintain the quality standards provided by the Home
2. Assist manager with stock control and ordering of cleaning materials, ensuring that expenditure remains within set budget
3. Be sure to keep the vacuum wire out of the way in order to avoid people from tripping
4. Store all cleaning substances in the locked COSHH cupboard
5. Read and be familiar with Policy and Procedure of the Home
6. Take part in fire drills and manual handling lectures/ including all mandatory training
7. Use gloves and aprons, especially when using cleaning agents
8. When finished work, keep all cleaning equipment locked in the COSHH cupboard.
CLEANING DUTIES
Daily
· Empty bin, vacuum clean
· Vacuum clean and polish lounge, dining area, conservatory and hall
· Thoroughly clean service user’s toilet
BEDROOM
· Dust all furniture i.e. bedside tables, window sills, dressing tables etc.
· Wipe over –bed tables
· Polish glass
· Make sure chair seats are clean
· Use multi-purpose cleaner to clean baths, sinks and wet rooms
· Thoroughly clean and disinfect toilet bowls and seats
· Sweep and wash bathroom floors
· Vacuum floor
· Wipe over bedroom and bathroom doors
· Clean light switched and wall
· Put toilet rolls in each bathroom
· Wipe over lift, polish glass. Clean floors and doors
· Clean bathroom mats and seat covers
· Wash out dusters at the end of the day and put to dry for next day.
Weekly
· Soak mop head in bleach and disinfect overnight
· Bathroom cabinets to be cleaned
· Dust top of wardrobes
· Clean inside windows of the conservatory area
· Fridays: empty vacuum cleaner bag.
Monthly
Scrub floors
Pull all bedroom furniture from wall (ask for help). Wipe skirting and vacuum behind furniture.
All bins to be washed, including the green dustbin in the front of the building.
Disinfect afterwards.
3 monthly
· Take down all net curtains and wash
· Clean windows before replacing nets.
· Replace all toilet brush
A-Z DISINFECTION POLICY
Bath (shower) – use cream cleanser or detergent
Bedpans – wash in hot water and detergent
Bowls – use detergent – rinse and dry
Commodes – ensure seat, pan and arm rest are clean before service user use. Wash with hot water and detergent
Drains – clean and clear regularly
Flower vases – change water daily
Mattresses – wipe plastic cover with hot water and detergent.
After infected service users, use hypochlorite solution.
Do not disinfect unnecessarily as this damages the mattress cover.
Razor – electric – for personal use only
Toilet – brush the pan using lavatory cleaner
Toilet seat– wash with detergent and dry
Urinals – soak in descaler. Clean with hot water weekly
Wash basins – use multi purpose cleaner
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU?
· Statutory Annual Leave
· Workplace pension contributions through NEST.
· Free uniform.
· Career advancement opportunities to ensure you can enjoy a fulfilling career in this sector.
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO HAVE?
You will have experience working in a commercial kitchen environment.
You will ideally have experience working with older people in residential care.
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BE?
You are willing to learn, are flexible, patient, caring, organised, enthusiastic, compassionate, and great with people.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO?
Please forward your CV with full contact details including postal and email address.
On receipt your CV will be reviewed, and you will be invited for an interview with our manager.
If successful we will complete your recruitment, induction / training, and get you started as soon as possible.
If you would like a catering job making a positive impact to the lives of those who require care and support, then please apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Care home: 2 years (preferred)
- Home care: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
