Job Description:Homemaker| Moorehall Lodge Ardee, Hale Street Ardee, Co. LouthMoorehall Lodge Ardee, is a purpose-built nursing home located on Hale Street Ardee, Co. Louth.We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for all our residents. This is achieved by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting residents’ rights, choice and individuality, promoting their independence and collaborating with our many community partners.It is our mission to ensure that residents feel valued and loved within their homes. Our strong family ethos and team of talented, diverse and caring colleagues is central to the creation of a supportive and nurturing environment that creates a strong sense of home for our residents.Together, we achieve this by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting Residents’ rights, choice and individuality, promoting their independence and collaborating with our many community partners.Our core company values:Communication | Privacy, Respect & Dignity| Choice | Independence | Individuality | Rights | Community PartnershipCan You Make a Room Feel LikeHome(and a Mean Cup of Tea)?If you can brew a good cuppa, spot a lost slipper from 10 feet away and keep hearts warm and rooms tidy - we need you!We are hiring a Homemaker to help create a homely environment where every meal and every moment matters.If you think you are Homemaker material, apply today!!Moorehall Lodge Ardee is seeking a full time Homemaker (37.5hrs) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be flexible and must have the ability to work weekdays and weekends as required.At Moorehall Lodge Ardee we have a family ethos that carries throughout our individual households. Always putting the resident at the centre of everything we do, our Household Model of Care offers residents a person-centred approach in a place they can call home. We are renowned for teamwork and excellent provision of care.What we offer:
Excellent pay rates
Continuous Training and Development
Career Advancement Opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Referral Programme
Free ongoing training and development
Free on-site parking
Meals on Duty
Bike To Work Scheme / Tax saver
25% discount at Stacks Pharmacies.
The Homemaker is responsible for: -
Greeting and welcoming all visitors to the House.
Creating meaningful events and activities for the residents which are both planned and unplanned.
Welcoming Assisting with the planning of meals and mealtimes and organizing and serving the meals to the residents in the House in a person centred way, showing flexibility, awareness of individual needs/preferences and choice.
Maintaining residents’ fluid and food intake charts where necessary and keeping the Nurse/Carer Lead informed of same.
Liaising with the House team/catering on any changes in the dietary requirements for residents and reports any changes in residents’ eating patterns to the Nurse/Carer Lead in the House.
Ensuring that the kitchenette is kept clean and tidy and running smoothly.
Ensuring that all cleaning jobs are completed within their span of duty.
Ensuring that cleaning tasks include washing the dishes, sweeping and washing the kitchen floors and the dining area after the residents have finished their meals.
Ensuring that the fridge is kept clean, free from spillages and is defrosted every week and that any food stuffs out of date are disposed of.
Ensuring that the cooker and microwave are kept clean.
Ensuring that all areas within the kitchenette and kitchenette storage areas is kept clean and tidy and well maintained.
To ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained, complying with local and national infection control guidelines.
Ensuring that equipment and surfaces that come into contact with food, e.g. chopping boards, sinks, storage containers, knives etc must be disinfected.
Ensuring that s/he is familiar with the Moorehall Lodge Policy on Food Safety and the associated House Rules and cleaning schedules and completes the relevant records.
Making sure that all cleaning cloths, tea towels, residents serviettes etc are laundered or replaced when needed.
Ensuring that all cleaning agents and chemicals are locked away and out of reach from residents who may have the propensity to walk into the kitchenette. The domestic laundry room in the House is kept locked when not in use and all detergents are safely locked away.
Ensuring that connecting door into the kitchen is kept closed at all times.
Ensuring that any other additional responsibilities as directed by the Director of Care and/or Person in Charge are carried out
Responsibilities:
To focus on a person centered approach whilst maintaining Moorehall Lodge’s policies and procedures.
To respect privacy, dignity and to promote confidentiality within a warm homely setting.
To be able to work within a team showing respect whilst recognizing the skills and abilities of others as we are all individual.
To maintain open communication at all levels
To represent Moorehall Lodge in a professional and positive manner at all times and in all communications with residents, visitors and staff
To comply with Moorehall Lodge’s Health and Safety Policy and procedures at all times.
Maintain confidentiality regarding all issues and information relating to residents and Moorehall Lodge.
To contribute to the protection of vulnerable adults from abuse.
To maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and tidiness within your household at all times.
To report any ill-health, accident or incident concerning any resident to the Staff Nurse
To attend training days and courses, on or off site, as and when required.
To attend meetings as and when required.
To complete all documentation relating to a resident and all communications with your team in a clear manner.
To uphold the Values of your household
To report any damage or breakage of equipment, fixtures and fittings.
To support new staff members and volunteers providing help and guidance where appropriate.
To carry out such other reasonable duties, appropriate to the role as may be required.
Qualities:
To remove preconceived ideas that limit participation in daily living.
To be able to use your imagination to engage others.
To be able to make others smile.
To be able to work from the heart.
To be able to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions.
Why work for us?Teamwork and excellent provision of care are our trademarks. We offer flexible work practices, a friendly and homely working atmosphere, promotional, learning, and developmental opportunities. We pride ourselves with exceptional resident care which stands at the forefront of our core values.Moorehall Lodge Ardee is an equal opportunities employer.