LAUNDRY ASSISTANT

Fold housing is excited to recruit for 2 Laundry Assistant positions.

Details of the 2 positions are as follows-

Part-time (15 hours per week) at Anam Cara, St Canice’s Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11FS10

Full-time (36 hours per week) at 2D Cherryfields Lawn, Hartstown, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, D15DH9C

Please ensure to specify in your application what position you are interested in.

 

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.

 

Fold Housing:

All Fold Housing employees are expected to promote and support 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 is not exhaustive and following consultation with the post holder, may be amended to facilitate changes in the better of Fold’s activities.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Garda Vetting form (NV1).  Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Fold Housing. Disclosure information will be handled in line with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Acts 2012-2016.

 

Fold Housing is and equal opportunities employer

 

This Job Description may be amended to facilitate changes in the better organisation of FOLD’s activities and following consultation with the Job Holder.

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

FOLD Housing operates a ‘No Smoking on the Premises Policy’