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At Apleona, We are always on the lookout for talented and dynamic individuals to join our team. We are currently recruiting for Driver/Maintenance Operative to be based in Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Shift Pattern Monday - Friday 14 hours per week on average
Main duties and responsibilities
- Ensure availability and punctuality when requested to drive the residents to G.P., appointments, hospital, airport, train or bus station.
- Be able to report back on any relevant data. Always attend to facilities requests
- Undertake general tasks of all non-clinical areas of the facility, including offices, floors, corridors, stairwells and toilets ▪ Attend to painting work as scheduled
- Stock the facility with all required items, organise necessary supplies and maintain all fixtures and appliances
- Daily check of the maintenance book in the Nurse's Office
- Monitor and manage all equipment within the facility, ensuring all inspections and maintenance are up to date
- General housekeeping and cleaning around the building, and litter control
- Inform the Supervisor/Manager of any issues within the building, and report and store lost and found items
- Promoting a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
- Undertake other routine tasks such as hosing down the forecourt and dealing with recycling
- Ensure all repairs are attended in the quickest manner to avoid disruption for the facility
- Manage subcontractors if/when required, and all the work that needs to be carried out
- Be aware, follow, apply and comply with all health and safety regulations
- Wear any personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied – Safety shoes/glasses/high-vis vests or any other item of PPE identified by the client or risk assessment for that task
- Full clean driver’s licence essential
Qualifications and experience
- Good working knowledge of English and a Clean driving licence
- Knowledge and willingness to apply safe working practices
- Knowledge of how to use the equipment necessary to carry out the assigned tasks
- Knowledge of Principles of Chemical Safety
- Previous experience working in a hospital or medical environment is desirable
- Able to work autonomously but also to be able to work as part of a team
- Able to take instructions and directions and complete tasks to the highest standard
- Reliability, confidence, energy, trustworthiness, hardworking and discreet
- Garda Vetting is required
We look forward to your application!
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