Laundry Assistant

Dorrington House is looking for a Laundry assistant to join our friendly domestic team in Watton on a part time basis. We’re seeking a caring and compassionate individual. Candidates must be warm and friendly, with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and a genuine passion for providing our residents with high quality care and support.

Principal Responsibilities

· To ensure the laundry of residents clothing is to the highest standard, including ironing.

· Ensure the laundry is collected and returned to the correct area of the home on a regular basis, and personal clothing of residents is put away in a neat and tidy manner.

· Ensure that all residents’ wardrobes and clothing drawers are kept clean, neat and tidy.

· Ensure that the laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Report any defect to the person in charge and maintenance staff.

· To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.

· To comply with COSHH regulations.

· To ensure the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment.

· To ensure all necessary documentation is completed daily.

· To maintain standards of infection control within the laundry area and generally within the home and to assist residents to maintain their own infection control needs.

· To be committed to working in a changing environment, responding positively to new changes and be flexible to the changing needs of care.

Flexible working hours - 09:00 - 14:30 or Flexible start and finish considered - the role requires working every other weekend. 3 shifts one week and 4 the next.

In return we will offer full induction training, opportunities for career progression and flexibility.

Experience is not essential, if you are a caring person and have the right attitude, we will support you to gain all the necessary knowledge for the job role.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Work Location: In person