Job Overview
Care is Central Residential is seeking motivated and passionate Laundry Assistants to join the team at our newly built, state-of-the-art, luxury residential care home in the heart of Leighton Buzzard. This home is one of only two in the UK designed to meet Passivhaus standards, making it highly energy-efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly.
Job Role:
As a Laundry Assistant you'll help to make sure our residents receive quality care and support in the best possible surroundings. By making sure each resident has clean clothing and bedding, you'll be playing your own part in helping everyone to feel comfortable and at home. The role of Laundry Assistant involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing and contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. It's a great way to get a sense of what it takes to keep everything running smoothly in our homes and it could open up other opportunities as you develop.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
Duties:
* To maintain the general cleanliness of the resident’s bedding, linen and personal clothing in a way that respects their dignity.
* Operate all laundry equipment in accordance with guidance and training offered and the operation manual supplied by the manufacturer.
* Sort and wash all items carefully, paying particular attention to washing instructions.
* Segregate and wash infected (eg MRSA) items and wash separately. Keep soiled and clean items apart.
* Wash, clean, and iron residents’ clothes, paying particular attention to washing instructions.
* Ensure that all laundry equipment is maintained in a clean condition. Clean tumble dryer filter after each use and check that the filter is not damaged.
* Be responsible for tidiness in the laundry.
* Be aware of manual handling hazards, and comply with the requirements of the manual handling assessments.
* Be aware of the dangers of cross-infection, maintain good levels of personal hygiene and wear any personal protective equipment supplied by the Home.
* Be responsible for keeping a supply of laundry materials in the laundry store cupboard and complying with COSHH regulations.
* Carry out general housekeeping duties as and when required.
* Respect resident’s rights to privacy, dignity and choice.
* Attend training and development sessions as appropriate including compulsory Health & Safety Training as designated for the role.
Requirements:
* Previous experience in a similar role
* To be eligible to work in the UK
* Level 2 Health and Safety (will be provided)
* Infection control training
* Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) training
* A team player
* Positive attitude and personable
* Awareness of care home regulations and requirements
* Attention to detail
* Time management skills
Reasons to work for us:
* Competitive Pay Rate
* Free uniform & DBS checks
* Company Sick Pay (Ts&Cs Apply)
* Paid induction training, gain a recognised Care Certificate
* Opportunity to obtain NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care on completion of probation
* 25 days holiday & Bank holidays and a bonus for your birthday!
* Enrolment in the company pension scheme
* Double pay on Christmas day/Boxing Day/New Year’s Day
A little bit about Care is Central
Our vision is to be the leading care provider for Central Bedfordshire. We believe in delivering the very best possible care to those that need it and the very best opportunities to our care support workers. Enabling you to develop your career and get more out of your care job.
We only recruit the most passionate people, not necessarily the most qualified or experienced but the ones that care the most, that want to make a difference and want to make the world a better place for the people that they support.
We truly support and value our care teams offering a wealth of benefits, training packages, fast career progression and well-being support. We know you can’t care to the best of your ability if you are not being properly supported yourself. www.careiscentral.org.uk
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we care for. Apply now to become a valued member of our team!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.08 per hour
Expected hours: 14 – 35 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
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