Housekeeper (Sessional) - REN12385

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sessional Housekeeper to provide high-quality services within a care home environment. In this role, you will ensure that catering, cleaning, and laundry services meet the highest standards, while maintaining the dignity and confidentiality of clients. Your organizational and interpersonal skills will be crucial as you work effectively within a team. This position offers variable hours over 52 weeks and requires a commitment to hygiene practices. If you have a passion for providing exceptional care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, cleaning, and laundry services is essential.
• High awareness of current hygiene practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks related to catering, cleaning, and laundry services.
• Ensure dignity and confidentiality of clients are maintained.

Skills

Catering

Cleaning

Laundry Services

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

SVQ in Catering

SVQ in Cleaning

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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You will provide consistent, high-quality services in all areas allocated within the care home environment to meet the requirements of the service specification and the expectations of clients and staff.

Your key responsibilities include; carrying out tasks related to catering, cleaning, and laundry services; ensuring the dignity and confidentiality of clients are maintained at all times; working within all areas of the care home environment and Facilities Management Soft Services as instructed by the Assistant Facilities Housekeeper or other appropriate manager; and maintaining all areas used by clients and care staff to the required standards in a consistent and timely manner.

It is essential that you have experience in catering, cleaning, and laundry services, with a high awareness of current hygiene practices. You should possess organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable qualifications include an SVQ (or equivalent) in Catering, an SVQ (or equivalent) in Cleaning, or an elementary food hygiene certificate.

If selected, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of which will depend on the duties of the post. For more information about Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Working Pattern:

This is a Sessional Housekeeper position working on a variable hours contract over 52 weeks.