Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

YMCA Dublin provides activities to the local community. To increase accessibility of these services, YMCA Dublin is seeking to fill a Community Employment housekeeping position who will maintain the cleanliness of the YMCA Hubs. 

The successful applicant will be required to supply references and complete Garda Vetting prior to starting employment. 
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for general cleaning duties in all areas of the facility including the removal of rubbish, cleaning of floors, windows, toilets, mirrors and other areas and tasks as specified. 
Refer to centre cleaning checklists to ensure all cleaning requirements are carried out to the highest possible standard.
Additional concentrated cleaning may be sought from time to time on specific problem areas that may require extra work. 
Model appropriate behaviour for all YMCA Staff and Volunteers.
Notify staff/manager about any damages, deficits and disturbances.
Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience.
Check stock levels of all consumables and replace them when appropriate.
Adhere strictly to rules regarding Health and Safety and be aware of any company-related Policies. 
The YMCA as your employer is committed to implement and review control measures.  You will be required to undertake training and retraining where necessary, as outlined by the YMCA. 

The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or define all tasks which may be required of the post holder. The outline of responsibilities given above may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.
Community Employment Programme Overview
This is a three-year phased Community Employment (CE) Scheme role designed to provide participants with meaningful work experience, on-the-job learning, and accredited training to support progression into long-term employment or further education. The programme includes:
Year 1: Health & Safety training (manual handling, first aid, safeguarding awareness). 


Year 2: Training: Infection control, Communication, Customer Service. 


Year 3: Cleanpass certification. Job readiness training - CV preparation & interview practice. 
Participants receive continuous support, supervision, and mentoring throughout the programme to help build skills, confidence, and readiness for future employment.
Employment Details
Hours: 19.5 hours per week (part-time)
Schedule:  Monday to Friday: 6.30am - 10.30am. (Parkside 6.30am - 8am, DeVerdon 8.30am - 10.30am daily). Sundays: 2 hour deep clean on alternating weeks or monthly deep clean. Hours may differ during school holidays. Flexibility is required. 
Location: Dublin 13 & Dublin 17. DeVerdon Place as primary location with Parkside as second working location.
Support: Access to training and employment support.

Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for Community Employment under DSP criteria