Greenhill Nursing Home by Ethos Care in Carrick on Suir Co Tipperary are seeking a housekeeping and laundry assistant on a part time basis ***** hours per week This position requires maintaining all areas of the nursing home to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with infection prevention guidelines.
It is important the selected candidate is friendly and outgoing to be able to promote and maintain relations and communication with our residents based on respect and equality.
Housekeeping and Laundry department will liase with the person in charge/operations manager on a daily basis for updates.
Duties will include: Performing daily assigned housekeeping tasks including cleaning visitor areas, dining and common areas and residents rooms and bathrooms.
Handling and managing of domestic and hazardous waste disposal correctly, dealing with spillages promptly and adhering to infection control guidelines.
In our Laundry department duties include sorting, organising and washing, drying and ironing of all residents personal clothing.
Maintain a clean working environment within the laundry department and liasing with care staff and management.
The ideal candidate will be: Outgoing individual who will encourage and promote the standard of person centred care delivered within Ethos Care homes.
Collaborating with and support fellow staff members in fostering a cheerful, pleasant, and homelike environment, demonstrating a friendly attitude towards residents Skills and experience required: Manual Handling will be required prior to beginning this role.
Candidate will be subject to Garda vetting.
Previous experience in a residential care setting desirable although training will be provided to the right candidate.
Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation, infection prevention and Chemical awareness an advantage, training in these areas will be required.
This role requires flexibility and is subject to a changing weekly roster, hours normally 8/9am to 3pm across both laundry and housekeeping departments 3-4 days per week.
Please forward your CV and cover letter to ****** or apply through this advertisement