Are you passionate about dementia care? We are seeking a Household Assistant Relief.
The Household Assistant Bank/Relief is a pool of in‑house, on‑call staff who can work on a flexible, as‑needed basis. The applicant must be available to cover temporary absences, staff shortages, and busy periods.
Qualifications
Provide the highest level of cleaning services in line with Saint Joseph’s requirements.
Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety regulations.
Have experience in hygiene/cleaning and food handling.
Experience working with residents with dementia would be an advantage.
Ability to be flexible, communicate effectively and multi‑task as required.
Strong attention to detail and the right attitude to work as part of a team or on their own initiative.
Demonstrate attitudes and beliefs consistent with being person‑centred.
Have an employment permit to allow you to work in Ireland.
We are currently not recruiting outside of Ireland.
Responsibilities
Provide the means, opportunity and support to residents including at mealtimes, domestic tasks, during activities and other meaningful occupations/interactions.
Cleaning floors, damp mopping spillages, scrubbing and suction drying; stripping and sealing floors and buffing.
Damp dusting furniture, fixtures and fittings including door areas and glass.
Emptying and cleaning bins and all assigned waste disposal.
Cleaning kitchens, communal areas, offices, clinical rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and toilets.
High level dusting.
Ensure all laundered clothing are returned to residents’ wardrobes.
Assist with room/function/conference set‑up.
Ensure kitchen and cleaning equipment is maintained as per operating and cleaning instructions.
Ensure food and machinery temperatures are checked and recorded.
Comply with Dress code policy.
Use P.P.E. provided.
Be flexible when required.
Ensure the observance of all safety measures, bearing in mind the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Daily reporting of maintenance to Household Manager and through Maintenance log books.
Carrying out such other domestic duties as may be required by the Manager.
The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other Saint Joseph’s Shankill business.
Report all incidents to the Manager through incident reporting.
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