JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: LAUNDRY ASSISTANT
ANAM CARA HOUSING-WITH-CARE - 15 hours per week
RESPONSIBLE TO: SCHEME MANAGER/SENIOR CARE WORKER
Main Responsibilities
To contribute to the quality of life of Housing-with-Care residents by ensuring that residents' clothing and linen are maintained to a high standard.
Summary of Duties
1. To wash, dry and iron residents' clothing, linen and other items as required.
2. To adhere to the recommended water temperature guide for appropriate fabric, as per garment labels.
3. To check any items of laundry for dry cleaning only instructions.
4. To adhere to the recommended tumble drying/ironing instructions as per garment label.
5. To mend residents' clothing and linen as required.
6. To be aware of safety in carrying out laundry duties and advise the Manager of any apparent areas of risk for residents, staff and visitors.
7. To be responsible for carrying out specific tasks in accordance with FOLD's Health and Safety at Work policies.
8. To attend staff meetings and training activities as required.
9. To ensure staff keep a safe environment around their work area, report maintenance problems swiftly, and ensure their behavior and actions do not endanger people or property.
All FOLD Housing employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment that is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of religion, community background, gender, marital status, or disability.
This Job Description may be amended to facilitate changes in the better organization of FOLD's activities following consultation with the Job Holder. FOLD operates a 'No Smoking on the Premises Policy.'
CRITERIA
1.0 SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* 1.1 Good oral communication skills – Essential
* 1.2 Hands-on care skills – Essential
2.0 EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
* 2.1 Good general education to Junior Certificate standard – Essential
* 2.2 Evidence of recent job training – Essential
3.0 KNOWLEDGE
* 3.1 Awareness of the needs of older people – Essential
* 3.2 HIQA awareness – Desirable
* 3.3 Knowledge of Housing-With-Care / Community Care and associated policies and legislation – Essential
* 3.4 Knowledge of FOLD and its services – Desirable
4.0 PERSONAL QUALITIES
* 4.1 Integrity – Essential
* 4.2 Empathy – Essential
* 4.3 Self-motivation – Essential
* 4.4 Sense of humour – Essential
* 4.5 Flexible – Essential
* 4.6 Good general health and mobility – Essential
* 4.7 Neat/tidy appearance – Essential
* 4.8 Out-going – Desirable
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