About the role
The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the home's facilities in a clean, hygienic and tidy state, ensuring an aesthetically pleasing environment that promotes an enjoyable experience for residents, visitors and staff. The role involves working as part of a team to create a happy, harmonious, and relaxed work environment while upholding the Code of Health and Disability Consumer Services Rights.
Key responsibilities
- Treat residents with dignity and respect and cordiality while carrying out duties
- Communicate the needs of residents to other staff when they are observed
- Ensure the home's facilities are maintained in a clean, hygienic and tidy state by following the housekeepers cleaning and laundry duties schedule
- Ensure safe environment for residents and staff while carrying out tasks
- Establish efficient work routines which are non-disruptive to residents and staff
- Maintain cleaning equipment and the cleaning room in clean, tidy condition
- Use correct cleaning materials at correct dilution rate as specified in cleaning manual
- Report promptly any maintenance required, either on cleaning equipment, or around the home, as noticed in course of cleaning duties
- Work enthusiastically and co-operatively as part of a team
- Maintain high standard of personal dress and hygiene, particularly hand washing at all times
About you
- Has attended Chemical Use and Handling training
- Able to use emergency equipment and understand emergency procedures
- Understanding of the policies contained in the Home's policy manual(s)
- Able to participate in Infection Prevention and Control strategies including implementation of pandemic / outbreak planning training
- Able to ensure the use of personal protective equipment in accordance with policy and procedures
- Able to participate in six monthly Fire Evacuation Drills
- Able to ensure the use of safe manual handling techniques and principles, with no lifting of items over 15kg without assistance of another person or equipment
- Commitment to participate in training and education relevant to role
- Able to seek assistance for tasks for which you are not fully trained or skilled
- Able to maintain confidentiality of all information about residents
About us
To lead New Zealand's retirement living and aged care sector by delivering world class communities for our stakeholders - with a unique passion, generosity of spirit and attention to detail.