Bank Housekeeper

AT BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL WE HAVE ONE OVERRIDING PURPOSE TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES., We are looking for a Bank Domestic Assistant to join our Residential Services Team and work across all 2 residential care homes within Bath and North East Somerset Council on a Casual basis. We have two locations based in Bath and Midsomer Norton. Please state your preference in your application. Assisting other colleagues in promoting and maintaining a supportive living environment to meet the needs of vulnerable older adults including those with dementia and other cognitive impairments. Carry out domestic tasks which maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness throughout the care home, considering the wishes of services users. This will include:

• Cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas
• Making beds
• Operating cleaning equipment, e.g. vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners
• Undertake a laundry service for residents and a general laundry service for the care home.
• Sorting and washing laundry
• Ironing
• Operating laundry equipment, e.g. washers and dryers, irons
• Cleaning soft furnishings within the home
• Undertake general dining-room/servery tasks, e.g. laying/waiting at/clearing tables/simple preparation of food and washing up as required.
• Keep up-to-date written records.
• As part of a team, help to develop appropriate and professional relationships with residents and carers, which value them as individuals, including establishing and maintaining effective communication