Matron Career Description
Matrons are responsible for all the household affairs of the residences, hostels, hospices or institutions where they are employed.
What am I going to do in this occupation?
Matrons have a very responsible job and have a large personnel corps working under them. They have various assistants and delegate some of their duties such as the responsibility for the upkeep of gardens, furniture and buildings, to them.
They supervise the cleaning of the building, the cooking of meals and the laundry.
Matrons control and stock provisions, work out menus (at some institutions), see to it that the kitchen and laundry run smoothly and that all preparations are up to standard.
Matrons are also responsible for the care of the sick people in the hostel or institution and for administration of medicine. Matrons mostly work long hours and usually stay at their workplaces.
Requirements
What kind of personality do I need?
A strong sense of responsibility, friendliness and diligence are important qualities for matrons. An interest in housekeeping and in working with people is necessary for this kind of work.
Where can I work?
Matrons can work at school, and university residences (or any other youth residence), children's homes, homes for the aged and any other hostels.
Can I work for myself in this occupation?
No, self-employment in this career is not possible.
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