This position is for a Community Employment Scheme, to qualify for a CE Scheme you must be in receipt of a qualifying payment from the DSP for 12 months. You can find out if you are eligible by contacting your Case Officer or your local INTREO Centre, who will then refer your interest to us.
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Caretaker/Housekeeper Job Description - Person Specification
This role is based in a busy Family and Community Resource Centre where the worker will be expected to:
- Uphold the ethos of Loughrea Family & Community Resource Centre.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality.
- Adhere to existing work practices, policies and procedures.
- Observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall level of responsibilities of the post.
- Comply with relevant health and safety legislation policies and procedures in the performance of the duties of the post.
- Be self-motivated, honest and hardworking.
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have the ability to work as part of a team.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following is a non-exhaustive list of the main duties and responsibilities associated with the post:
1. Upkeep and maintenance
Maintaining the Centre in a clean state and reporting any difficulties or hazards:
- Offices and meeting rooms - vacuuming carpets and floors, dusting and cleaning skirting boards, internal windows, desk tops, chairs etc, emptying dustbins and generally maintaining in a clean and tidy state.
- Toilet areas - cleaning and disinfecting of sinks and toilet areas, provision of soap, toilet rolls, paper towels.
- Corridors and communal areas – vacuuming and cleaning floors, cleaning doors, skirting boards and generally maintaining in a good state, and reporting any damage.
- Kitchen and tea stations – fill and empty dishwashers as and when necessary, clean kitchen floors, surfaces and equipment, keep kitchen cupboards clean and tidy, ensure that there are adequate supplies of tea/coffee/milk/biscuits/cleaning supplies.
- External – to clean outside areas of the centre including collection of rubbish, general tidying, window cleaning, small painting jobs, maintaining plants, keeping garden shed organised and tidy.
2. Income Generation
Engaging with the Income generation initiatives of the Resource Centre.
- 50/50 Blitz – participating where required in the Centres 50/50 Blitz days in local supermarkets.
- Coin Boxes – emptying and collection of coin boxes located in premises in Loughrea on a bi-monthly basis.
- Clothes Banks – participating in clothes drives as and when they occur. Checking the clothes banks for blockages and keeping the area around them clear.
- Community Library – to maintain and keep the community library up-to-date and tidy.
3. Other -
Meeting rooms – tidy-up and set-up of meeting rooms to include ensuring adequate refreshments, set-out of table
Other requirements: Garda vetting is required for this position.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From €286.50 per week
Application question(s):
- Have you been Resident in Ireland and Unemployed for 12 months (9 months if Ukrainian)?
Licence/Certification:
- Social Welfare Payment (see Job Description) (required) (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
