Senior Housekeeping Lead - Elder Care & Hygiene Excellence

Hollybank Trustees Ltd

Dublin

On-site

EUR 32,000 - 46,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Competitive pay

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Supportive management

Subsidised meals

Employee assistance program

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Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd on Parnell Road Sub-Acute Facility in Dublin is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead the housekeeping and laundry team, maintain high cleanliness standards, and ensure infection control across the facility.

The role requires full flexibility Monday to Sunday, strong English skills, and the ability to train staff and manage inventories and budgets. On-site work in Dublin, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

Experience in a similar environment is desirable.
Passion about elder care and providing a safe, clean living space.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Professional, caring and empathetic nature.
Comfortable in a sometimes challenging environment.
Excellent level of English language skills.
Full flexibility required – Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

To manage and direct the housekeeping and laundry staff and ensure a high standard of cleanliness in the facility at all times.
To assist in the induction training of new staff to housekeeping and laundry.
To plan the duty roster for the household and laundry staff in a fair manner while ensuring adequate cover to the facility at all times.
To ensure adequate stocks of janitorial and paper product supplies are available for use, waste is kept to a minimum and regular stock-taking practices are conducted.
To manage the ordering and restocking of toiletries and sanitary products for the facility.
To ensure that purchasing is carried out as per company policy and within budget.
To ensure cleaning schedules are strictly adhered to.
Organizing audits to ensure a high standard of cleanliness.
To assist with household/laundry duties when necessary.
To prepare bedrooms for new residents in advance.
To ensure vacated bedrooms are deep cleaned and sanitised on a regular basis.
To ensure that residents' personal clothing is clearly labelled, and residents are charged for labeling appropriately.
To inform relatives when clothes need dry cleaning or altering.
To ensure the weekly bed light and bell call check is conducted, recorded and issues are referred to the maintenance person.
To liaise with the maintenance person with regards to maintenance issues and lists.