Housekeeper

Uplands House is a nurse-led care home compromising of 20 individual rooms with en-suites and 4 self-contained flat lets with an in-house psychology team for people with long-term mental health needs.

Uplands House supports males and females, aged 18+ with long-term mental health needs including any physical health conditions including those with co-morbid diagnoses, a secondary diagnosis of Learning Disability, Autism and Asperger's.

The Role

You will:

Clean all designated areas of the service and ensure cleaning activities are properly documented.
Monitor, order and manage cleaning supplies, including completing stock checks and ensuring safe storage of products.
Ensure cleaning equipment is kept clean, safe and well maintained, reporting any faults or hazards to management.
Follow health and safety procedures, including infection control, COSHH requirements, fire safety and safeguarding practices.
Support the service by attending training, participating in meetings, maintaining confidentiality and contributing to a safe, positive environment for patients and staff

Ideally you will have experience within a cleaning/housekeeping or a hygiene-based role where you have worked to deadlines and within set guidelines. Cleaning experience is not essential as full training will be provided - however you will need high attention to detail with the ability to follow instruction with little supervision., Knowledge of COSHH
Knowledge of Electrical Cleaning Equipment
Understanding And Demonstration Of Personal Hygiene
Positive Approach
Ability to Assist Patients With Daily Living Skills
Ability to Maintain Confidential Information.
Comfortable With Patient Contact
Housekeeping/Domestic Work within Residential Care Environment.

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs., Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
Free DBS Check
Blue Light Card
Stakeholder Pension
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee Recognition Schemes
Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grant

Our Values

Friendly
Positive
Innovative
Empowering
Person-Centred