Laundry Assistant

Laundry Assistant

12-month Fixed Term Contract Part-time Monday to Friday 4pm 9pm

Bon Secours Hospital Cork is part of Irelands largest independent hospital group providing advanced healthcare services to our patients in a welcoming and professional environment. We are now inviting applications for the role of Laundry Assistant to join our Support Services team.

The Laundry Assistant will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness safety and infection control within our laundry services. This is a vital support role within the hospital ensuring that patients and staff receive an excellent standard of service every day.

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain the daily cleaning and servicing of the laundry facility and deliver a high-quality laundry service in line with JCI Accreditation standards FMS audits and hospital policies.
• Ensure all duties are carried out professionally courteously and thoroughly.
• Comply with Health & Safety and Infection Control guidelines including safer handling practices fire safety and risk assessments.
• Prevent and manage the spread of infection through correct hand hygiene glove use and waste segregation.
• Carry out infection control isolation procedures in contaminated or infected areas as required.
• Maintain a record of defective ski sheets and slings soiled tea towels etc checking for quality and hazards
• Order and maintain stock of laundry cleaning supplies.
• Prevention and recording of legionella
• Complete weekend cleaning laundry list
• Comply with Personal Protective Equipment and Policy

The ideal candidate must:

• Previous experience in a healthcare housekeeping accommodation or laundry environment is desirable.
• Be flexible and process excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have an awareness of infections MRSI VRE Cdiff Aspergillos
• Ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills with flexibility and team spirit.
• Be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to level 7 of the International English Language Testing System
• Be eligible to work within the EU

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a professional team where your contribution makes a difference every day. If you are enthusiastic reliable and committed to maintaining high standards we would love to hear from you.

Applicationsfor the above post are to be submitted online to Mandy OSullivan Talent Acquisition Specialist. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to our careers page where you can upload your CV in PDF or Word format. Please do not attached screenshots of you CV.

Closing Date for Applications is Thursday 18th September 2025

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity Compassion Stewardship Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds abilities and perspectives and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any assistance please contact

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