The Housekeeping Assistant will:
· While performing housekeeping duties, ensure that resident's privacy and dignity are maintained.
· Identify areas for cleaning within Hamilton Park Care Facility.
· Clean and service all areas of Hamilton Park Care Facility including rooms, hallways, corridors, floors, walls, sluices, bathrooms, bedrooms WCs, living spaces, offices, to the highest levels.
· Check that hand gels and soaps are full daily.
· Carry out deep cleans of resident bedrooms as per schedules.
· Comply with cleaning checklists provided, and fill out forms and checklists accurately.
· Wash wall areas as appropriate.
· Replenish hand gels and liquid soaps, and disposables such as aprons, toilet rolls, bin liners, soap etc.
· Bring used cleaning items to laundry for washing.
· Emptying of bins and ashtrays, window blind cleaning, damp dusting, cleaning of toilet areas, vacuuming and transporting other rubbish and waste to disposal areas
· Comply with all Hamilton Park policies and procedures relevant to the job role including those that incorporate health and safety, HACCP, infection control and waste disposal.
· Participate and direct in the cleaning of the kitchenettes and equipment as required.
· Undertake other work as necessary in times of need and in support of Health Care Assistants and/or Nursing staff
· Dispose of waste in accordance with waste control guidelines
· Follow best practice procedures associated with cleaning and control of infection
· Ensure all cleaning equipment is used correctly and then cleaned and stored away after use
· Ensure chemicals are used correctly and stored appropriately
· Advise the Hygiene Supervisor on ordering and storage of all cleaning and laundry products, ensuring adequate supplies at all times
· Complete appropriate records as required
· Collect residents clothes and Hamilton Park Care Facility linen from identified central points and bring to laundry room
· Load and unload items into washing machines and dryers correctly
· Take charge of the laundry ensuring adequate stock of clean and pressed linen is available at all times. Keep linen presses neat and tidy
· Attend training courses both in-house and at other locations to meet and enhance the service being provided by HamiltonPark Care Facility
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €13.50 per hour
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (preferred)
Location:
* Blackhall, Balbriggan, CO. Dublin (preferred)
Work Location: In person