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