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**Domestic Housekeeper**

Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3BQ -

- Domestic Housekeeper

**Job Role**: **Domestic Housekeeper 50.00 hours per week** **Location ** **Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3BQ****Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care**

Here at Orchard Care Homes our foundations are built on 6 core values; Enjoy Life, Welcoming, Kind, Professional, Positive and Respectful.

**Hourly rate : 8.91 per hour**

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Winner of the Gold trophy for Best Smaller Care Home Group at the CHA (Care Home Awards) 2021

Welcome to Chatsworth Lodge Care Home - A specialist residential and short term respite care home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Rated Good by our regulators CQC, Chatsworth Lodge is a specialist residential and short term respite care home in Chesterfield with good transport links and easy access to the town centre. Chosen by local professionals for their own family members, Chatsworth Lodge provide a high level of person-centred care to all residents.

Orchard Care Homes has a strong reputation in the care industry for running and managing care homes across the UK. We have over 15 years of experience, running 24 care homes across the North and Midlands.

**About You:**

Making a meaningful contribution to someone's life is fulfilling, demanding, requires flexibility, professionalism and skills. You will help our residents enjoy every day by making sure the quality domestic standards they deserve are met.

As a Domestic Housekeeper you will demonstrate a caring nature towards others, while ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and that individual's rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.

A quality domestic service has positive benefits on the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents which is why this position plays an important role in the day-to-day operation of our homes.

**Key Responsibilities**:

* To ensure that all areas of the Care Home are cleaned to a high standard in compliance with the specific cleaning guidelines and schedules and that they effectively meet the residents and homes needs.

* To respect and maintain confidentiality of residents personal information at all times, including their right to privacy, dignity and choice.

* To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, fire safety, all aspects of the Care Standards Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.

* To make sure that all equipment used is in full, safe working order and immediately report any faults to the Home Manager and Caretaker.

* To check all areas of the home are supplied with adequate housekeeping items and inform the manager of any shortages.

* To always be alert and use your own initiative, spot clean any spillages as they occur.

* To be an active and helpful member of the team, contribute to meeting, attend training sessions and ensure that Orchard Care Home is a friendly and supportive working environment.

**Benefits:**

* Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop

* Recognition schemes, such as Making a Difference

* Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

* Access to our fantastic Employee assistance programme in association with BUPA that provides 24/7 support

**Mandatory Vaccination against COVID-19**

Orchard Care Homes value the safety of our residents and staff above all else. Before submitting your application to join us, please note that with effect from 11th November 2021 all colleagues working in care homes across England are required by law to have had both doses of a COVID - 19 vaccination, unless covered by one of the exemptions, and are able to provide evidence of the exemption.

Therefore, if you join us, you will be required to have both doses of a Covid-19 vaccination, unless you are exempt.

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