We are recruiting a Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant to join our care team in Curam Care Homes Carrigaline.
Working as part of a team, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and best practice in compliance with our health and safety, and company policies.
Requirements
* Relevant experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate clearly with colleagues and residents.
* Capacity to uphold the highest level of cleanliness when dealing with residents.
* Good level of verbal and written English.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor stock levels of all equipment and supplies.
* Keep checklists updated and work closely with the Housekeeping & Laundry Manager / Director of Nursing to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the Housekeeping and Laundry department.
* Ensure residents' rooms are clean and tidy to the highest standard.
* Ensure that all work is carried out while ensuring resident safety.
* Ensure infection control guidelines are adhered to at all times.
* Work cooperatively and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Ensure that all incidents are reported to the Housekeeping & Laundry Manager/Director of Nursing.
* Be professional, friendly, and approachable in all interactions with residents, visitors, and staff.
* Liaise with Housekeeping & Laundry Manager/DON/ADON/CNM regarding new admissions and ensure residents' clothes are labelled.
* Contribute to ongoing monitoring, audit, and evaluation of the service as appropriate.
* Participate in staff, resident, and departmental meetings as scheduled by the Director of Nursing.
* Collect washing from and remove to the laundry department on a regular basis in compliance with infection control policies.
* Separate whites, colours, woolens, towels etc., and launder at the appropriate temperature.
* Ensure residents' clothing is washed at the labeled temperature, ironed, and folded.
* All bedding must be ironed, towels, and face cloths folded and put neatly into the allocated space.
* Ensure residents' clothing is correctly identified and labeled to guard against loss.
* Deliver residents' clothing to the appropriate resident ensuring they are neatly put away.
* Ensure wardrobes and chests of drawers are kept tidy.
* Ensure the laundry room is clean and tidy.
* On a daily basis: wash down washers, dryers, and laundry bags; clean lint trays/vents; mop floors.
What To Expect
At Curam Care Homes, we are committed to career development and promotion - people are at the heart of everything we do. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you're in the right place. We are committed to providing and maintaining the highest standard of services by offering career progression opportunities for all employees through our ongoing education and training programmes.
Benefits
* A positive working environment
* Flexible working hours for work-life balance (different shifts)
* Paid breaks
* Premiums paid on Sundays and Public Holidays (Basic Pay plus 15%)
* Complementary meals provided on long day shifts
* Referral bonus
* Discounted uniforms (Buy one get one free)
* Cycle to work scheme with a repayment plan
* Free Car Parking
* Pension Scheme (up to 4% matching)
* Death in Service benefit
* Pharmacy Discount
The above lists of responsibilities and benefits are not exhaustive. For all informal inquiries please email recruitment@curamcarehomes.ie.
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