Windmill Healthcare is looking for reliable Multi-task Assistants for Ferbane Care Centre, Ferbane, Co Offaly.

Our Multitask Assistants will work as a member of our care team, delivering and ensuring the highest levels of care to our Residents.

This role will report directly to the Director of Nursing.

Duties & Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Housekeeping Assistant:

Maintain all areas in the care centre to a high standard of cleanliness, tidiness and hygiene.

Carry out assigned housekeeping duties including cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, polishing and moping of equipment, furnishing, crockery, cutlery, kitchen appliances, toilets, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, windows and refuse disposal areas.

Domestic and hazardous waste disposal; ensure bins are collected, cleaned and kept in a hygienic manner at all times.

Cleaning of spillages as they occur and proper use of safety signs.

Adhere to infection control policies and procedures and keep up-to-date on best practices.

Report and record any observed defects on the premises and grounds, equipment or other problems that may affect the general standard of service.

Laundry Assistant:

Arrange the resident's laundry into relevant groups, preparing soiled clothing and linen for laundry for processing through the washer, drier and iron.

Liaise and coordinate with external laundry personnel if any linen is laundered externally.

Folding and storage of clothing and linen.

Ensure the highest quality standard is achieved in relation to stain removal, cleanliness, and dryness.

Ensure statutory Health, Safety & Fire, and Infection Control standards in the laundry area are adhered to and carry out duties in line with health and safety procedures at all times.

Kitchen Assistant:

Ensure the highest standards of Health, Safety, Fire, Food Handling, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (H.A.C.C.P) and Infection Control are adhered to at all times in the catering area.

Support and assist the Catering Supervisor/Chef to document all associated records with ordering, receiving, and maintaining of foods in accordance with safe practices and legislation.

Assist and support the Catering Supervisor/Chef in the preparation and cooking of excellent quality and wholesome meals and home baking.

Support the Catering Supervisor/Chef to ensure all daily menus are balanced and meet our resident's individual requirements.

Gain knowledge in food nutrition and diet standards suitable for older people and the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) guidelines.

Ensure safe storage of foods in accordance with legislative standards.

Healthcare Assistant

Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centered care to meet the needs of residents

Getting to know residents' interests and needs providing attention, support, and companionship

Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible

Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity

Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort

Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities

Sustaining a high level of communication between resident's families and staff developing good relationships

Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home

Education & Qualifications:

Current and valid Infection Control, Manual and Resident Moving & Handling & Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Certificates (training can be provided if required).

Skills and Experience:

Possess a high regard for and practice good health and safety procedures at all times.
Passionate about delivering outstanding care to older people and be a committed, patient, and caring person with a sense of humor and a positive outlook on life.
Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and equality.
Be a committed, patient and caring person with a sense of humor and a positive outlook on life.

What do we offer?

Guaranteed hours contracts
Free Garda Vetting
Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
Opportunities for career progression
Discounted Food

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Multi-task Assistants- Ferbane