We are looking to recruit a Laundry Assistant for our care home in Westcliff-on-Sea.
The care home has 37 beds and has been recently fully refurbished to a luxury high standard.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable and have the ability to work independently. We are praised on the standard of cleanliness for our care homes and require someone with a passion for cleaning, attention to detail and ideally with experience in a similar role.
Daily duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning and maintaining resident linens, garments, wardrobes and drawers
- Washing, shoe polishing, pressing and ironing residents laundry to a high standard
- Labelling and minor alterations to the residents garment
- Putting laundry away in the residents bedrooms
- Maintaining laundry area by ensuring a clean working environment and equipment
- Maintaining a safe, secure, and clean working environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, C.O.S.H.H regulations.
- Reporting defects, damage and hazards to the management team
- Be able to work individually and as part of a team
- Offering visitors a friendly and professional welcome
Skills/Requirements:
- A drive to maintain our customer service and standards
- Friendly, positive thinking individuals to join a like-minded team
- High standards of personal grooming
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility to work to the requirements of the business
What we can offer you?
- Great career development opportunity and ongoing support
- Paid 28 annual leave day
- Company funded qualification for the staff (subject to eligibility)
- National Employment Saving Trust pension scheme
- Attendance incentives
- Access to Bluelight Card, Discounts for Carers and access to Company Shop Group
Shifts will include weekends.
Pay: £12.75-£13.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
