Head Housekeeper

Anchor Hanover Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Anchor Hanover Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time cleaner to help keep residents' homes and communal areas clean, pleasant and safe. You will report to the Home Manager and support a comfortable living environment.

You will follow cleaning procedures, use products safely and maintain COSHH standards, with attention to data protection and safeguarding of vulnerable adults. The role suits someone organized who works well independently or as part of a team, with the 28-hour schedule

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of cleaning products and safe use.
• Familiarity with cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
• Understanding of data protection and safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
• Health & safety awareness including COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in either their home environment or communal areas.
• Ensuring that cleaning products are used effectively, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Cleaning experience

Safe handling of cleaning products

Tools

Carpet cleaners

Job description

Hours: 28 (alternate weekends)

Reporting into the Home Manager responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that the location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in either their home environment or communal areas.
• Ensuring that cleaning products are used effectively, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.

Desired knowledge & experience:

• Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
• Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
• Health & safety in the workplace including Control of Substances Harmful to Health (COSHH).

Desired:

• Well organized with good time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also BAME, LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is 'respect', therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK