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Laundry Assistant

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London

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Laundry Assistant to join their housekeeping team in a residential care home. This role is vital for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring that service users' laundry is managed efficiently. With a focus on infection control and safety, you will be responsible for washing, drying, and organizing laundry, as well as using various electrical equipment safely. The position offers a supportive environment with ongoing training and a range of benefits, including a signing-on bonus and assistance with transport and accommodation costs. If you are self-motivated and passionate about providing a clean and organized space for residents, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid holiday to 28 days
Cycle to work scheme
Assistance with transport costs
Assistance with accommodation costs
Workplace pension contribution scheme
Free uniform
Paid mandatory training
Signing-on bonus
Annual retention bonus
Refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

  • Experience in infection control and maintaining cleanliness in care environments preferred.
  • Ability to use laundry equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the care home.
  • Wash, dry, and organize laundry for service users.
  • Ensure safe usage and storage of cleaning materials.

Skills

Infection Control
Laundry Management
Safety Awareness
Self-Motivation

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Washing Machine
Dryer
Iron
Carpet Cleaner
Hoover

Job description

  • £250.00 signing-on bonus
  • £250.00 retention bonus (12 months service)
  • Public transport costs assistance available
  • Relocation / accommodation costs assistance available
Laundry Assistant - NW11, Golders Green - Immediate Start

Ventry Care is recruiting members of domestic staff (laundry) to join the housekeeping team at our residential care home in Golders Green (London Borough of Barnet). We care for older persons and older persons with dementia.

Pay: Hourly and starts at £11.50 (increasing for excellent candidates).

Other Benefits: Paid holiday to 28 days, cycle to work scheme, assistance with London transport costs, assistance with London accommodation costs, workplace pension contribution scheme through NEST, free uniform, paid mandatory training, £250 signing-on bonus, £250 annual retention bonus, unlimited £250 refer-a-friend scheme.

Hours: 09:00 to 15:00 shift, up to 6 days per week available.

About This Role:
  • Essential infection control work; you will maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the Care Home.
  • Washing, drying, and packing away of laundry.
  • Checking that service users' wardrobes are well organised.
  • Ensuring service users' clothes and beddings are washed, ironed, and put away correctly in their respective rooms.
  • Using electrical equipment safely (i.e., hoover, washing machine, dryer, iron, and carpet cleaner).
  • Being aware of the usage and storage of materials and equipment and complying with COSHH requirements at all times.
  • Being aware of hazards and working within a safe environment, considering your own safety and the safety of others.
  • Ensuring all equipment is clean and well maintained.
  • Performing other domestic tasks as directed.

You will be supervised and supported by the care home management and will take instruction from them. Your daily aim is to keep a busy care home clean and organised. You must therefore be self-motivated and want to work well.

Experience is preferable but not essential. Ongoing training and support will be provided.

Please apply via email with your CV to us (ensure your CV contains your postcode). We will review all CVs promptly and contact candidates to arrange an interview.

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