Care Home Domestic, Whitdale Care Home, 480.63
- Location:
- Whitburn Residential Home Whitdale House 110 East Main Street Whitburn, EH47 0RH
- Rate:
- £11.89 per hour pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 20 hours per week
Advert
1 x 20 hours, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged
West Lothian Council operate 3 care home across the authority, based in Livingston, West Calder and Whitburn.
We currently have a number of part time vacancies across the care homes for Care Home Domestics. Specifically:
1 x 20hrs Whitdale Care Home, Whitburn
As a member of the care home staff team you will provide practical support in the day to day running of the care home. The Care Home Domestic post covers domiciliary support in the kitchen, cleaning and infection control measures across the care home and providing laundry support to residents.
We are looking for a motivated person with a flexible approach to work. Previous experience is not essential but there is an expectation that training will be undertaken.
The key duties of this post are:
- The Care Home Domestic (kitchen) may undertake varied tasks under the direction of the Cook in Charge including general cleaning, dish washing, basic food preparation and stock rotation.
- Cleaning of rooms, communal areas, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
- Washing, drying and ironing residents clothing and other items from the care home.
- To ensure that all procedures are undertaken following procedure and policies laid down by West Lothian Council and the standards deemed by the Care Inspectorate as well as Public Health Scotland
- To ensure the safety and welfare of service users is paramount.
- To take appropriate responsibility for the implementation of Council policy on health, safety and welfare at work to ensure in conjunction with the appropriate senior staff that the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations are observed within the Home.
The skills and experience you should have – experience or working in a catering environment would be advantageous.
Shift rotas are in operation.