Housekeeper

Housekeeper

Full-time

Competitive

Job Description

This position is for days.

What you’ll do

  • Ensuring the environment is welcoming and comfortable for residents
  • Making beds and doing laundry
  • Keeping records of housekeeping stocks and ordering supplies
  • General upkeep of communal areas and bedrooms.
  • Ensuring all infection control policies are adhered to.
  • Maintain all assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition
  • Wash, dust, polish, vacuum and sweep all areas of the establishment
  • Clean sinks, tubs, showers and toilets according to prescribed sanitary standards
  • Polish fittings and fixtures
  • Clean mirrors and windows
  • Sort and wash laundry using machines or by hand as required
  • Iron, fold and distribute clean laundry
  • Empty and clean dustbins
  • Listen and respond to resident’s queries and requests
  • Ensure adequate stock of cleaning supplies
  • Keep cleaning equipment in good working order
  • Maintain clean storage area for equipment and supplies
  • Observe and report any maintenance issues
  • Assist with meal preparation, serving and clean up
  • Clean residents rooms, surgical areas, offices and waiting areas using cleaning chemicals and disinfectants
  • Clean and sanitize floors, equipment and furniture according to infection-control policies
  • Operate various types of cleaning equipment
  • Handle and dispose of waste using standard procedures
  • Clean mattresses and beds according to established procedures
  • Collect dirty laundry from patient areas and place in designated locations
  • Distribute clean linen and hospital gowns
  • Maintain all cleaning equipment and supplies according to prescribed standards
  • Monitor inventory of supplies such as paper towels, soap, toilet paper

Who you are

  • Caring and kind
  • Cheerful and friendly
  • Willing to be hands-on with patients
  • Willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc)

What we offer

  • Employment Advice Program
  • Personal and career development opportunities
  • Workplace pension
  • Free uniform

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Able to follow instructions and procedures
  • Able to work in a team but use their own initiative
  • Communication skills, including listening
  • Organisation skills
  • Observational skills