- Location Unit 4B / 4C Century Business Park St. Margarets Road Finglas,Dublin, D11EV24,Ireland
- Employee Type Full Time
Multi award winning Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists are seeking Porter / Cleaning Operative to join our well-established and fast-growing business.
As a Porter / Cleaning Operative, You Will Benefit From
- Joining an established Irish company with over 30 years of experience and a strong reputation in the professional cleaning industry.
- Starting with confidence through a comprehensive induction and training programme designed to fully prepare you for working within different types of environments.
- Building your skills through ongoing training and development, including specialist healthcare cleaning, infection prevention, health and safety, and client-specific procedures.
- Developing your career with Derrycourt, with opportunities to strengthen your leadership, supervisory and operational management skills.
- Working within a professional, supportive and team-focused environment where high standards, reliability, accountability and exceptional customer service are recognised and valued.
- Making a meaningful contribution every day by helping to maintain safe, clean and well-prepared environments.
The role will be varied from day to day and you must be able to meet the everchanging requirements with the ability to multi task, problem-solve and work under pressure. The key purpose of this role is the overall efficient running of the services within the Health Centre and the security measures in place.
Shift: Successful candidate must be available Monday - Friday on request, typical working hours can be between 08:00am-17.30pm.
Must be flexible to work in different locations in North Dublin as required.
*Please note candidate must be willing to work as cleaning operative during periods where Porter shift is not available.*
Specific Responsibilities:
- Unlock the main entrance and gates (if applicable) in the morning/lock up in the evening.
- The presence of a Porter at the main entrance door of the building during operating duties is essential. To receive visitors etc. at the main door and direct them to the waiting area if appropriate. To provide general portering services for staff and users of the centre as required.
- The presence of a Porter circulating clinic times is essential.
- To be aware of the location of the static panic alarm buttons and the set procedures for use.
- To discourage any unwanted behaviour on the premises.
- To check and store all deliveries from Central Stores etc.
- Be responsible for the general cleanliness/tidiness in the centre and surrounding grounds.
- Report/log maintenance repairs and thereafter facilitate service providers.
- Check & log telephone message including international call. Answer phone calls/queries.
- Monitor the intruder alarm/fire alarm/CCTV system and respond to any discrepancies.
- Be fully conversant with fire drills in order to direct staff, clients etc to designated meeting points.
- Update fire register every Tuesday; perform regular checks on fire alarms & extinguisher service requirements.
- To wear full uniform when on duty.
- Attend appropriate training opportunities as required.
- To be familiar with all relevant staff contacts.
- Bins to be put out for collection
- Empty and tag clinical bins as required.
- Store any sharps bins in designated areas (blue areas).
- Log/record any sharps bins returned by patients
- Checking and ordering supplies on a monthly basis e.g. bins, bags, rolls, stationery etc.
- Grounds to be swept periodically.
- Fire register to be maintained.
- Due to the nature of the work, at times porter may receive cover request calls outside of working hours. It would be appreciated if all porters would respond to these calls even if you are not available to provide cover.
Personal Conduct and Appearance
- All porters must wear their uniform and safety PPE
- All porters must wear their name badges
- All uniforms and personal presentation is to be professional
- While at work, all porters must conduct themselves in a professional manner
- Personal calls or smoking is not prohibited outside of breaks
- All information including HSE site and Derrycourt is confidently and must not be discussed or forwarded to anyone
Specific Training Required for the Role
- Induction Training
- Infection control training
- CPI Training (Crisis Intervention Prevention Training)
Due to the nature of the healthcare environment, successful candidates must:
- Complete Garda Vetting as part of the recruitment process.
- Comply with the Hepatitis B vaccination requirement
What Derrycourt Offers You
As part of our team, you will receive:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Full structured training and induction.
- Full uniform provided.
- Opportunities for career progression and development.
- Leap Card Scheme for employees with 12 months' service.
- Employee Self-Service Portal.
- Death-in-Service Benefit, subject to eligibility.
Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists was established in 1992 by Ann and Martin O’Hanlon. Over the past decade, the company has experienced tremendous growth and currently employs a workforce of over 2,000 staff.
Family-owned and managed, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists takes great pride in total commitment to client satisfaction, always aiming to exceed customers' expectations and provide a personal and professional service through the experience and commitment of its trained staff.
Derrycourt’s client base spans the industrial, commercial, educational, manufacturing, retail, healthcare and hospitality industries. Derrycourt specialises in a range of customised service offerings.
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