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Housekeeping and Laundry Assistant, Carrigaline
Client: Curam Care Homes
Location: Carrigaline, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
15
Posted:
21.01.2025
Expiry Date:
07.03.2025
Job Description:
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 labelled 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 labelled 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.
* A positive working environment
* Flexible working hours for life work balance (different shifts)
* 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)
* Pharmacy Discount
The above lists of responsibilities and benefits are not exhaustive. For all informal inquiries please email [emailprotected].
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