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Cleaning Assistant - Community Employment (D13)

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    City of Dublin YMCA
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    Ref: #CES-2458535
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    YMCA, Unit 1, Block 1A, Belmayne Main Street, Dublin 13, D13 W6RW
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    No of positions: 1
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    Community Employment Programme
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    19.5 hours per week
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    Community Employment Programme Rates
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    Published On: 17 Jul 2026
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    Closing On: 27 Aug 2026

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.



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.

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

Personal and Professional Attributes:
Good communication skills
Time management & Ability to handle a busy workload
Professional personal presentation
Attention to detail
Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
Reliability
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