Housekeeping Assistant

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Clonakilty; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Garda Vetting

On-site parking

Training & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CareChoice is seeking a kind and reliable part-time weekend Housekeeping Assistant for our Clonakilty Home to provide excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.

The ideal candidate will have a good level of English, be able to work independently or as part of a team, and be comfortable with varied shift patterns Monday to Sunday. Training and Garda Vetting are provided.

Qualifications

• Desirable prior experience in a similar environment
• Passion for elder care and keeping residents safe and comfortable
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Professional, caring and empathetic nature
• Comfort with a sometimes challenging environment
• Good level of English

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of general areas and residents' rooms in the home
• Proper use and storage of cleaning equipment and solutions
• Collect and dispose of domestic waste correctly
• Clean spills and use wet floor signs
• Collect trays, use dishwasher and keep kitchen clean in the unit
• Wash crockery and cutlery as required
• Set up trays for meals
• Maintain safe work practices and a safe environment
• Rotational and flexible shifts according to home needs

Job description

Location: On site / Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Housekeeping
HourlyFixed salary:€ 14.61

CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading residential homes for the older person. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

We are now looking for a kind and reliable part-time weekend Housekeeping Assistant for our Clonakilty Home, to provide excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene that are maintained throughout our Home.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Previous practical experience in working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential.
• Passion about elder care, providing residents with a safe, clean environment to live in.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• A professional, caring and empathetic nature.
• Be comfortable working in a sometimes challenging environment.
• Good level of English language skills.
• Availability to work varied shift patterns, Monday to Sunday.

Your Job will involve:

• Daily cleaning of the general areas and residents' rooms within the nursing home.
• Proper use and storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions.
• Collection and correct disposable of domestic waste.
• Cleaning of spillages as they occur and proper use of wet signs.
• To collect trays, use of the dishwasher and maintain a clean and tidy kitchen in the unit.
• To wash up crockery, cutlery etc. as required.
• Set up of trays for meals.
• Ensure safe work practices are observed and the environment is safe at all times.
• The post will be rotational and flexible according to the needs of the nursing home

What we offer:

• Comprehensive induction training
• Free Garda Vetting
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Subsidised meals
• Training & Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice and counselling services, for carers and their immediate families
• Free healthcare uniform - one tunic paid for per year by CareChoice
• Additional annual leave for years of service
• Annual Loyalty bonus - this is based on years of service
• Refer a friend bonus
• On-site parking

Job Types: Full & Part Time