Laundry Assistant

Beechfield care group- St Gabriels  Nursing Home

Beechfield Care Group  are currently seeking to recruit a Laundry Assistant to assume responsibility for the care of residents at St. Gabriel's Nursing Home, Glenayle Road, RahenyDublin 5 D05PK84

We are a long-established Nursing Home Group based Dublin, Carlow, Meath, Westmeath & Kildare. Our mission is to supply the best standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home.

About St Gabriels

St Gabriel's is set in the lively local community of Edenmore in Raheny; We take pride in our wonderful and passionate care team; whose core duty is to provide excellent care and to embrace standards and policies that are informed by current best practice. Our staff hold a genuine interest and passion in caring for our residents as their own parents or grandparents, and this is essential in achieving and keeping the high standard that we set for ourselves.

About the role

The Laundry Attendant is responsible for collecting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing laundry items including residents' personal clothing, bedding, towels, and facility linens. This role is essential in maintaining hygiene and comfort standards for residents in accordance with health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collect and sort laundry from resident rooms and facility bins.
• Operate commercial washing machines and dryers.
• Use appropriate detergents and disinfectants, following infection control procedures.
• Inspect items for stains or damage and report issues to the supervisor.
• Fold, hang, and organize clean laundry.
• Distribute laundered items to resident rooms and designated storage areas.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the laundry area.
• Follow all safety and infection prevention protocols.
• Record and report laundry usage and supply needs.
• Respect residents' privacy and personal belongings.
• Support occasional deep cleaning tasks if needed.