Laundry Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Responsible to: Scheme Manager/ Senior Care Worker

 

Main Responsibilities

To contribute to the quality of life of Housing-with-Care residents by ensuring that residents’ clothing and linen are maintained to a high standard.

 

Summary of Duties

1          To wash, dry and iron residents’ clothing, linen and other items as required.

2          To adhere to the recommended water temperature guide for appropriate fabric,                          as per garment labels etc.

3          To check any items of laundry for dry cleaning only instructions.

4          To adhere to the recommended tumble drying/ironing instructions                                                  as per garment label.

5          To mend residents’ clothing, linen etc as required.

6          To be aware of safety in carrying out laundry duties and advise the Manager of any                      apparent areas of risk for residents, staff and visitors.

7          To be responsible for carrying out specific tasks in accordance with FOLD’s Health and               Safety at Work policies.

8          To attend staff meetings and training activities, as required.

9          To ensure staff keep a safe environment around their work area, to report                                        maintenance problems swiftly and to ensure their behaviour and actions do                                  not endanger people or property.

 

All FOLD Housing employees have a personal responsibility to promote and to support measures designed to create a working environment that is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of religion, community background, gender, marital status or disability.

 

This Job Description may be amended to facilitate changes in the better organisation of FOLD’s activities and following consultation with the Job Holder.  FOLD operates a ‘No Smoking on the Premises Policy’

 

JOB SPECIFICATION

	CRITERIA	Essential	Desirable
1.0	SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1.1	Good oral communication skills	P
1.2	Hands-on care skills	P
2.0	EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
2.1	Good general education to Junior Certificate standard	P
2.2	Evidence of recent job training	P
3.0	KNOWLEDGE
3.1	Awareness of the needs of older people	P
3.2	HIQA awareness		P
3.3	Knowledge of Housing-With-Care / Community Care and associated policies and legislation	P
3.4	Knowledge of FOLD and its services		P
4.0	PERSONAL QUALITIES
4.1	Integrity	P
4.2	Empathy	P
4.3	Self-motivation	P
4.4	Sense of humour	P
4.5	Flexible	P
4.6	Good general health and mobility	P
4.7	Neat/tidy appearance	P
4.8	Out-going		P