Grace Healthcare are currently recruiting for a part-time (2-3 shifts per week) Housekeeping Assistant position for St Gladys Nursing Home, Harold's Cross, South Co. Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a progressive environment and further your career and training in the healthcare field. Candidates must be highly motivated and interested in working in care of the elderly. All successful candidates must ensure that the highest standards of work are delivered.
This is a part-time position (16-24 hours per week), and flexibility is required. Shift times are from 07:30-15:30.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Empty all bins in bedrooms and in common areas i.e. toilet in corridors, bathrooms, shower rooms, sluice rooms etc.
* Check and refill all disinfectant bottles.
* Always wear black gloves for cleaning toilets and blue gloves for general areas (never wear vinyl gloves for cleaning)
* Clean and disinfect all chairs.
* Damp dust all window-sills, clean skirting boards, T.V., dust and clean pictures on a rota basis.
* Periodically check curtain poles for dust.
* Sweep and mop floors with clean warm water.
* Damp dust furniture; please remember to check tops of wardrobes every so often to remove dust, window sills, skirting boards and door frames to be done on a rota basis per cleaning schedule.
* Clean and disinfect chairs and bed tables, cot sides, bed frames, lockers.
* Check wardrobes, lockers, drawers for smelly clothes or incontinence ware.
* Alert care staff to items that need to be laundered, eg. Bedlinen, duvets, clothing etc.
* Throw out stale food or food past its sell by date.
* Clean lockers daily and disinfect, check flower vases for foul water and change if required.
* Replace toilet rolls, paper towel and batteries when required.
* Wash and clean communal toilets and shower rooms as follows:
* Disinfect and wash toilets, hand basin, bath, shower unit and shower heads.
Required Skills/Ability to:
* Obtain and see to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to perform a task.
* Operate applicable specialized equipment.
* Use cleaning agents, products and equipment.
* Perform a variety of general maintenance activities.
* Manoeuvre mechanized equipment.
Benefits:
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Mobile access to rosters online.
* Rosters issued in advance.
* Monthly Staff Newsletter.
* Free Nutritious Meals on Duty.
* Paid Induction Training and In-House Mandatory Training.
* Access to Online Education Platform.
* Incentive Bonus for introducing new staff of €500 (T&C's apply).
Full flexibility throughout the week is required for this position.
Candidates must be currently residing in Ireland in order to be considered.
Please apply with your CV for more information.
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