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Job description

To work within the Domestic and Laundry departments as and when required while also working within the Christian ethos of Trinity House. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• To clean and tidy toilets To clean and tidy bathrooms. To clean and tidy bedrooms.
• To clean and tidy corridors. To clean and tidy sitting rooms. To clean and tidy offices, treatment rooms etc.
• To follow procedures for the appropriate disposal of waste. To make beds as required.
• To use all equipment according to appropriate instructions. To maintain dignity, respect and confidentiality as required. To support care staff in meeting the needs of the residents.
• To respect the personal needs and wishes of the residents at all time. To follow appropriate health and safety procedures. To maintain written records as required.
• To wash, iron, itemise and distribute residents’ clothes. To wash and iron all household laundry e.g. sheets, pillowcases, napkins etc. Minor sewing repairs.
• Ensure that all appliances are kept in good order and free from abuse, in compliance with Health and Safety regulations. To carry out any other reasonable duty such as Cleaning Duties as required by the management of the Home.
• To be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. To comply with all CSW policies and procedures as required.
• To have an understanding of the needs of the elderly in a nursing/residential home situation. To have an even temperament. To have an ability to work as a member of the caring team.
• To have an ability to treat residents as individuals and tolerate their likes and dislikes. To respect the authority and direction of the senior members of Staff in the Home.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people; Awareness of health and safety practices within a working and residential environment.
• Willingness to work additional hours to meet the requirements of the Home. Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Further Information

Work Time: Shifts are 8am-6pm, 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm worked on a rota basis. We are an equal opportunities employer.