Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Residential Home - Castleman House
Location: Castleman House, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum
* £12.43 per hour
* Part-time contract - 25-hours per week
* Fixed work patterns
* Regular shift patterns
* Refer a friend scheme up to £300
Care Dorset offers fantastic benefits:
* Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
* Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Comprehensive induction
* Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
* Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
* Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
* Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
About the role:
As a Laundry Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment for the residents. You will join a friendly and motivated Laundry and Housekeeping team ensuring we provide a clean and comfortable living environment for our residents.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Undertake a range of general cleaning duties to the required standards which are specifically laundry related.
* Keeping all cleaning equipment in good working order and carrying out routine
maintenance tasks on cleaning equipment. Reporting any faults
* Getting to know individual needs of the clients and ensuring any specific dietary
requirements are met (e.g. allergies, texture modification, special and cultural diets)
* Providing an initial response to requests or complaints with professionalism and understanding. Referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate
* Keeping basic records up to date, including cleaning charts in rooms, providing evidence of cleaning for the benefit of clients’ families and for audit and inspection purposes
* Working as part of a team and providing cover, on occasion, to Kitchen Assistants or Housekeepers to ensure smooth running of the service
* Keeping basic records up to date, including cleaning records for audit purposes. Follow the Care Dorset policies and procedures including infection control and COSHH.
* Ensuring high standards of personal hygiene and presentation in accordance with the infection control and uniform policies
* Attending staff meetings as and when required
About you:
Previous experience as a Laundry Assistant or in a similar role is preferred but not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.
* A compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Flexible to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays