Senior Care & Laundry Assistant - Nursing Home

Wygram-Nursing-Home; Wexford; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP counselling

Career advancement

Free meals

Free parking

Employee recognition

Job summary

Wygram Nursing Home in Wexford Town is seeking an Accommodation Assistant to join our team on a full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on laundry, housekeeping and maintaining high cleanliness standards for residents, with duties spanning daily room and common area cleaning, stock checks and safe operation of laundry equipment.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, strong attention to detail, teamwork ability and a caring manner.

Qualifications

• Experience in laundry, housekeeping or accommodation assistant.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and multitask.
• Professional and caring nature.
• Garda clearance and suitable character references.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standard of cleanliness in the home for residents’ safety and comfort.
• Daily cleaning of residents’ rooms and common areas.
• Check stock levels of consumables and replenish as needed.
• Assist with waste management and laundry duties.
• Wash, dry, fold and return residents’ clothing and linen timely.
• Operate laundry equipment safely and according to guidelines.
• Label and organise residents’ clothing to ensure correct return.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control procedures.
• Monitor laundry supplies and notify management when restocking is required.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised laundry environment.
• Report damaged clothing, linen or equipment to management.
• Collaborate with housekeeping, nursing and care teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Flexibility

Garda clearance

Job description

Wygram Nursing Home in Wexford Town is seeking an Accommodation Assistant to join our team on a full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on laundry, housekeeping and maintaining high cleanliness standards for residents, with duties spanning daily room and common area cleaning, stock checks and safe operation of laundry equipment.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, strong attention to detail, teamwork ability and a caring manner.