Job Summary-
EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITY
Do you want to be an integral part of an exciting new care group with family run values at its core? Do you want respect, autonomy and training opportunities?
www.southwoodsnursinghome.co.uk
www.caringandleading.co.uk
Laundry Assistant for Southwoods Nursing Home, DL6 1PH
- Great British Care Awards Regional Employer of Year Award 2025, Finalists National Great British Care Awards 2206, Winner Leaders in Care Awards 2024
- Automatic Free Enrolment into Employment assistant programme- access to unlimited virtual GP consultations, 24/7 mental health support , up to 10 face to face counselling sessions, access to the Wisdom App via Health Assured
- Supportive friendly home- rare opportunity and opening
- Highly attractive Nursing Home (34 beds),
- Town Centre Location
- Very friendly, supportive, training and hours +++
- Part of New Caring and Leading Brand
- Exciting Promotional Opportunities
- Excellent Reputation in Community with all healthcare professionals
- Fully Staffed- Long Stay Residents and dedicated long term staff
- Application deadline closing shortly- high interest expected
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small friendly team at the Southwoods Nursing Home. We are looking for a talented care assistant assistant to join our home whom is keen and eager to progress. We are a nursing home supporting adults with mental illness. We pride ourselves in helping people to stay well and live a fulfilling life.
Your Responsibilities
Purpose of the Role
To provide a high-quality laundry service that ensures residents always have clean, fresh, correctly labelled clothing and linen, while maintaining excellent infection prevention standards and contributing to a safe, welcoming environment.
Resident Care
- Treat residents with dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
- Respect residents' personal belongings and clothing.
- Ensure clothing is returned promptly to the correct resident.
- Handle residents' possessions with care and attention.
- Support residents' comfort by ensuring clothing and bedding are clean and available.
Laundry Duties
- Wash, dry, iron and fold residents' clothing and home linen.
- Separate laundry according to infection control guidance.
- Follow care labels and manufacturer's instructions.
- Ensure all clothing is correctly labelled.
- Organise and store clean laundry neatly.
- Report damaged, missing or unlabelled clothing.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels of linen and laundry supplies.
Infection Prevention & Control
- Follow all infection prevention and control procedures.
- Use PPE appropriately.
- Separate clean and dirty laundry at all times.
- Safely manage contaminated or infectious laundry.
- Maintain excellent hand hygiene.
- Clean and disinfect laundry equipment regularly.
- Dispose of waste safely and appropriately.
Equipment & Environment
- Operate washing machines, dryers and ironing equipment safely.
- Carry out routine cleaning of laundry equipment.
- Report faults or maintenance issues promptly.
- Keep the laundry room clean, tidy and organised.
- Store chemicals safely in accordance with COSHH guidance.
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What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who:
- Are kind, caring, and patient
- Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Work well as part of a team
- Have good communication skills
Why Join Southwoods?
- Supportive and welcoming team environment
- Full training and ongoing development
- Access to EAP – confidential support, counselling & virtual GP
- Staff benefits, rewards & recognition schemes
- Opportunities to progress within the Caring & Leading Group
Our Values – CARE & LEAD
We live by our values every day:
CARE – Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Excellence
LEAD – Leadership | Empowerment | Aspire | Development
Please review the values carefully- as appointment for the job role at interview is based on these criteria!
CARE & LEAD – Our Values Summary
At Caring and Leading, our values guide how we care for residents, support families, and work together as one team.
CARE – How we treat people, every day
- Compassion – We care with kindness, empathy, and patience, recognising the individual behind every need.
- Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions, speak up about concerns, and learn when things don’t go to plan.
- Respect – We treat everyone with dignity, fairness, and understanding, valuing diversity, choice, and individuality.
- Excellence – We strive for high standards in everything we do, delivering safe, person-centred care we can be proud of.
LEAD – How we grow, lead, and improve
- Leadership at Every Level – We all lead by example, regardless of role or title, and take ownership of our impact.
- Empowerment – We support and encourage each other to speak up, build confidence, and take initiative.
- Aspire – We aim high, take pride in our work, and continually look for ways to be better than yesterday.
- Development – We invest in learning, reflection, and continuous improvement for individuals and teams.
In simple terms:
CARE is how we look after people. LEAD is how we look after standards, culture, and each other.
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- notice period?
- How do you put our CARE and LEAD values?
Experience:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
