Multi Task Assistant | Full Time

We are now looking for a kind and reliable Full Time Multi Task Assistant for our Swords 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.Job PurposeWorking between the Catering, Laundry and Housekeeping departments as per business needs.Catering: Assisting the Head Chef in the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas while adhering to all food safety requirementsLaundry: Responsible for washing, drying and ironing of all personal and household Laundry within the nursing home in a timely manner.Housekeeping: To ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the nursing home. KitchenBringing porridge/stock as needed to all floors in line with agreed timelinesMeeting agreed timelines in ensuring all crockery, utensils and condiments are collected, washed and available on time for meal times.Load dishwasher after each serving on all floors, unloading once completeDeep clean twice daily on all floorsSet tables for lunches and teatime on all floors at agreed timesLunch time (float)Transfer trolleys to and from kitchen in a timely manner in line with service needsClean trolleys before and after each servingStock check on all floors after each servingAssist service and cleaning on all floors as requiredEnsuring all serving and eating areas are cleanAdherence to the safe storage and use of all food and cleaning productsCompliance with Haccp guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulationsEnsure all the equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directedEnsuring waste is to a minimumRotate where necessary to meet the catering demands of the role as directedHousekeeping Daily cleaning of allocated bedrooms and general areas within the Nursing HomeAssisting in keeping the dining area organized clean and tidyDaily washing of crockery at assigned dining area where applicableManaging the safe storage and own use of cleaning chemicals and other productsCollection and correct disposable of domestic and clinical wasteProviding intensive cleaning techniques in M.R.S.A Infected rooms as directedRotate where necessary to meet the housekeeping demands of the roleLaundry Proactively sorting and labeling clothingDaily laundering and ironing of clothing within the nursing roomManaging storage and own use of cleaning and other productsCollection and correct disposable of domestic and clinical wasteProviding intensive cleaning techniques to M.R.S.A Infected clothes as directedMaintaining the Laundry service area and surroundsRotate where necessary to meet the Laundry demands of the role What we offer:Free Garda VettingFree parking1 Free Uniform/yearCompetitive rate of paySubsidized mealsPaid quality trainingContinuous professional developmentOpportunities for promotion within the expanding groupEmployee Assistance Program which offers advice servicesA rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers