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Housekeeping and Laundry Assistant, Carrigaline
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Client:
Curam Care Homes
Location:
Carrigaline, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
e973d8a1f255
Job Views:
4
Posted:
01.08.2025
Expiry Date:
15.09.2025
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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 works closely with the Housekeeping & Laundry Manager /Director of Nursing to ensure the smooth day to day operations of the Housekeeping and Laundry department.
* Ensure resident's rooms are clean and tidy to a 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.
* Ensures 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 Director of Nursing.
* Collect washing from and remove to 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 resident's 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 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 inquires please email [emailprotected] .
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