DomesticLaundry Assistant

If you are a kind warm and compassionate person and want to have a positive impact on peoples lives then working as a Domestic/Laundry Assistant will be the right role for you.

• See to all washing drying and ironing of linens and residents personal clothing carrying out repairs when able and needed keeping records and report of any damaged items.
  
• Sort and store dirty laundry into appropriate wash loads. And when ready deliver hang and store the linens and residents clothes to their rooms ensuring correct return of personal clothing is effective.
  

• Keep linen stocks and collaborate with the Care Team to ensure that the clean linen is ready for use as well as guarantee the soiled linen is handled efficiently and in line with infection control policy.
  
• Make sure that the laundry equipment is routinely cleaned and maintained in line with policy and safely store and secure chemicals and cleaning products during and after use.
  
• Do the vacuuming of rooms and corridors empty all waste bins and deal with waste bags and their prescribed disposal.
  
• Clean the glass mirrors furniture fittings fabric carpets and equipment.
  
• Dust the cobwebs and mop floor surfaces.
  

• Clean bathrooms and toilets with particular attention to guidelines for the control of germs and infestation.
  
• Ensure the rooms are odour free.
  
• Report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that maintenance and also cleaning materials that need replacing.
  
• Adhere and maintain Company Policy on Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) at all times.
  
• Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times.
  

What we are looking for:

Someone who can deliver a level of care that truly comes from the heart making sure our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality as you get involved in general activities within the Care Home. And whether you are helping someone with limited mobility to learn to use an aid offering emotional support to a confused or distressed resident or delivering care to someone at the end of their life you will always have their wellbeing in mind above anything else.