Hygiene Attendant

Remuneration The salary scale for the post is (as at 01/06/2026 ): €35,433; €37,294; €38,681; €39,260; €39,504; €40,081; €40,673; €41,137; €41,696 New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service, and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies. Purpose of the Post The provision of high-quality hygiene services to all patients, including cleaning, laundry, and waste management, in line with hospital and national infection control guidelines, national cleaning standards, and HIQA standards. Support the provision of a high-quality, safe, and professional customer-focused service. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Service needs will require movement of staff between wards, departments, and relief duties as directed. The duties of the Hygiene Attendant will be dependent on the service needs of the care setting. Below is an outline of the principal duties a Hygiene Attendant may carry out, as assigned and directed. Campaign Specific Selection ProcessRanking/Shortlisting/Interview A ranking and/or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of the information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and/or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the Eligibility Criteria and Skills, Competencies and/or Knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that you consider your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not progressing to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the ranking stage of this process, where applied, will be placed on an order of merit and called to interview in bands, depending on the service needs of the organisation.