Clare Butterworth
Housing Support Worker / Housekeeper
IOSH trained in Health and Safety, I take the lead on Health and Safety, fire safety awareness as the designated fire warden.
I am responsible for COSSH, first aid and safeguarding. Experienced in support planning and risk assessing.
I complete general maintenance and health and safety checks.
As housekeeper responsibilities, making sure accommodation units are of a high standard by commissioning local tradesmen to complete work needed. It is my responsibility to buy the complete inventory every time a new resident moves in so they will be able to settle in right away. This includes everything from a tea spoon to a bed!
I began working at St Ed’s as a volunteer and have now worked here for 9 years. It’s a job I very much enjoy and supporting people to reach their full potential and gain the independent living skills to move on successfully is a passion I have. I regularly complete training to improve my knowledge, increase my awareness and build on the skills at work I need, and am always striving to improve.
Over the years it’s been my privilege to work alongside and support our residents and will continue to do so.
I am responsible for the general maintenance and the health and safety checks of the service. In my role as the St. Edmunds Housekeeper, I ensure that all the accommodation units are of a high standard and commission local tradesmen to complete any repairs or maintenance work that is needed.
Also, in my role as the housekeeper it is my responsibility to purchase all inventory items for the accommodation units every time a new resident moves into St. Edmunds Resettlement Project so they are able to settle in immediately, this includes everything from cutlery, crockery, pans, utensils, bedding, white goods furniture, and soft furnishings.
I regularly complete training to improve my knowledge, increase my awareness, and build on the skills at work I need, and am always striving to improve. Over the years it’s been my privilege to work alongside and support our residents and will continue to do so.