Head Housekeeper - Anovo Care Nursing Home

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Client:

Trinity Care Nursing Homes

Location:

Swords, Ireland

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

53225bcf6e08

Job Views:

2

Posted:

24.04.2025

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity for the right candidate!

This is a full time role

AnovoCare Nursing Home is part of Trinity Care Group, a well-respected, multi-award-winning Nursing Home Group, part of the international DomusVi Group. We are located in Swords, Co. Dublin.

We provide private residential, convalescent, and rehabilitative care in our purpose-built Nursing Homes. We have centres in Dublin, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Kilkenny, and Cavan. If you want to be part of our dynamic team, please make contact with us. We strongly believe in continued professional development.

We are currently recruiting for a Head Housekeeper.

This is a full time position, 5 days - Monday to Sunday, 36.25 hours per week.

Overall objective:

Supervise the day-to-day running of the Housekeeping Department, working with the team to ensure a high degree of cleanliness in all areas.

Main responsibilities:

• To ensure agreed standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained in all public areas in accordance with correct procedures and administration.
• To ensure agreed standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained in all bedrooms and recreation areas in accordance with correct procedures and infection control guidelines.
• To organize day-to-day work requirements and set required standards against which work will be checked, in accordance with correct Standard Operational Procedures. All SOPs must be filled in daily, signed by Head Housekeeper weekly, and filed in the Director of Nursing office.
• To ensure that all equipment, furniture, and furnishings are maintained, checked, and kept in good working order in accordance with correct procedures and report all relevant faults.
• Ensure linen is dealt with in accordance with the Home's procedures and administration.
• To ensure that any complaints or feedback from clients are discussed with the Nurse in charge.
• Liaise with relevant staff, in a timely fashion, to ensure that client expectations are consistently met with regard to cleanliness and, where possible, exceeded.
• To take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of clients, property, and the building.
• Ensure cleaning stores, linen room, trolleys, and materials are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Ensure Home's procedures are carried out when recording any items delivered to or taken from the stores.
• Ensure correct products are purchased and are used in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure there is a stock control system in place.
• To work with and supervise the Domestic team to ensure a high standard of cleanliness, in accordance with correct procedures.
• To ensure personal protective equipment is available and used when required.
• Report any areas that require refurbishment within the Home.
• To carry out any reasonable request made by the DON or a member of management in a timely and cost-effective manner.

TRAINING

• Induct new members of staff so that they become quickly effective.
• Train and encourage other staff as necessary.
• Arrange with the DON training in all identified areas (e.g., chemical, manual handling, etc.).
• Take an active role in training sessions offered to you and use information gained for the benefit of the nursing home.

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Report any general mechanical problems within the Home and report faults and defects in equipment; ensure staff in your remit also comply and are competent.
• Be aware of fire policy and evacuation procedure within the whole house.
• An economic and efficient use of resources must be maintained.
• Be aware of HACCP regulations.
• In accordance with Health & Safety, ensure as far as it is reasonably practical, the health & welfare of Yourself, Clients, Staff & Visitors.
• You are required to enforce the Health & Safety Policy of the Home.

Skills:

Cleaning materials, Cleaning Techniques, Clean Public Areas, Equipment Cleaning, Laundry, Greet Guests, Carpet cleaning, Cleaning products, Part Time Housekeeping.