Job summary This role as a Laundry Assistant at Akari Care in Llanrwst offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of older residents. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all laundry processes, providing personalized attention and care to residents' clothing and textiles. With a focus on creating a clean, tidy, and well-maintained laundry environment, this position requires a compassionate, flexible, and adaptable individual who can thrive in a busy care home setting. Main duties of the job As a Laundry Assistant at Akari Care, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all laundry processes within the care home. This will involve giving your undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to residents' personal clothing, and being respectful and supportive of individual and varying needs. You will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy laundry room, ensuring that all equipment is well-maintained. Importantly, you will need to be mindful of and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds, ensuring that all residents feel they are receiving a personalized service. About us Akari Care is a provider of award-winning care homes that aim to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. The organization is committed to supporting its employees in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the best possible care for vulnerable adults. Date posted 17 December 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.49 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1187872116 Job locations Akari Care Llanrwst LL26 0HG Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek an additional Laundry Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and unison with the Housekeeper and the wider domestic team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all laundry processes in the home. This will include giving your undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to the residents personal items of clothing whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs. Continually and compassionately assess all aspects of residents laundry requirements and provide dedicated and individualised attention if / when required. Methodically ensure that the laundry room is permanently clean and tidy, and that all equipment is clean and well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards. Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home laundry environment it is important to be mindful of and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds. To be continuously aware of how these needs might impact our residents alongside making sure they all feel that they have a personalised service. By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. What we require from you: Experience of working within similar environment Laundry experience required A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you Warm, approachable, and engaging persona Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents Whats in it for you: A competitive salary of £9.55 Pension contribution of 5% Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays) Flexible working patterns Fully funded training and development Support with personal development plans The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included AKSPO Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek an additional Laundry Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and unison with the Housekeeper and the wider domestic team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all laundry processes in the home. This will include giving your undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to the residents personal items of clothing whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs. Continually and compassionately assess all aspects of residents laundry requirements and provide dedicated and individualised attention if / when required. Methodically ensure that the laundry room is permanently clean and tidy, and that all equipment is clean and well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards. Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home laundry environment it is important to be mindful of and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds. To be continuously aware of how these needs might impact our residents alongside making sure they all feel that they have a personalised service. By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. What we require from you: Experience of working within similar environment Laundry experience required A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you Warm, approachable, and engaging persona Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents Whats in it for you: A competitive salary of £9.55 Pension contribution of 5% Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays) Flexible working patterns Fully funded training and development Support with personal development plans The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included AKSPO Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience of working in a similar environment, with laundry experience required. A caring nature with the ability to provide a personal approach to all residents is essential. You should also be flexible, adaptable, and able to work well under pressure without negative impact on those around you. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience of working in a similar environment, with laundry experience required. A caring nature with the ability to provide a personal approach to all residents is essential. You should also be flexible, adaptable, and able to work well under pressure without negative impact on those around you. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Akari Care Limited Address Akari Care Llanrwst LL26 0HG Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)