Purpose of the Role

The Housekeeper plays a vital role in maintaining safe, clean, and calm environments across refuge accommodation and office spaces. The role contributes directly to the wellbeing, dignity, and safety of women and children, ensuring spaces are hygienic, welcoming, and supportive of recovery from trauma. The Housekeeper works with discretion, respects confidentiality, and upholds the organisation’s safeguarding and security standards at all times.

What we offer you

• Part-Time, Permanent - 17 hours per week.
• Salary: €17.19 per hour.
• Benefits: All employee benefits outlined below.
• Location: SDVS Accommodation Services and Central Office.
• Commitment to work–life balance and staff wellbeing.

Employee Benefits

• Pension: The company contributes 7% of an employee’s annual salary into the employee’s Pension following completion of the probation period.
• Annual leave: As an employee of SDVS, you will receive 25 days annual leave pro rata.
• Company Day: At SDVS, Good Friday is offered as an additional day off pro rata.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: SDVS have an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme in place where employees can apply to purchase an additional week’s annual leave each year.
• Wedding Leave: We offer employees with 1 years’ service who are getting married, an additional 1 day paid leave for their wedding.
• Paid Sick leave: We operate a paid scheme leave scheme upon successful completion of probation period.
• Paid Maternity leave: SDVS top up an employee’s salary to 100% for the period of Statutory Maternity Leave. Employees are eligible after completion of 1 year of service, on the date they go on maternity leave.
• Doctor visits: Employee well-being is important to us at SDVS. We offer our part-time employees €35 contribution towards 1 GP visit per year.
• Digital Doctor: Free access to a digital doctor for employees and their families.
• Education Support: At SVDS we offer an Education Assistance policy for employees to apply for funding towards further education.
• Training & Development: Access to excellent training opportunities and continuous professional development.
• Well-being App: All employees have access to the Wisdom app to support employees in all 4 pillars of their well-being.
• EAP: We offer a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families to avail of counselling support confidentially.
• Wellbeing Days: We host several employee wellbeing activities across the year for employees to take time out to focus on team building and their own wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across accommodation units, communal areas, offices, playrooms, and external spaces.
• Deep clean and prepare vacated units for new residents, including linen changeover, restocking essential items, and safe disposal of waste.
• Monitor and report maintenance issues, hazards, or repair needs, ensuring all areas remain safe, secure, and compliant with fire and safety procedures.
• Follow infection prevention and control guidelines, including appropriate use of PPE and enhanced cleaning during periods of illness or public health concern.
• Support a trauma-informed and respectful environment by maintaining residents’ privacy, following access protocols, and upholding professional boundaries.
• Monitor and manage stock of cleaning supplies, linen, toiletries, and essential items, keeping storage areas organised and notifying management of shortages.
• Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming shared and outdoor spaces across all sites.

• Complete cleaning records, schedules, and handovers, and adhere to organisational policies on confidentiality, safeguarding, health and safety, and refuge security.

  This is not an exhaustive job description. Full job description available on our recruitment pack.

About you

Essential

• Previous professional cleaning or housekeeping experience.
• Strong understanding of hygiene and infection control standards.
• Ability to work independently with good attention to detail.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and able to handle sensitive environments with discretion.
• Good communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality.

Desirable

• Experience working within residential, community, or support service settings.
• Awareness of trauma-informed practice.
• Manual handling and health & safety training.

Key Competencies

• High standards and pride in maintaining safe environments
• Strong organisational skills
• Observant and proactive in identifying risks
• Respectful and professional approach
• Dependable with sound judgement