Job Description

Laundry Assistant

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a laundry assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Kings Lynn Residential on a part time, 24 hour permanent contract, 12.60 per hour.

The working hours are 07:30am-13:30pm, alternate weekends included.

Kings Lynn residential care home sits on Kettlewell Lane close to the centre of King's Lynn in West Norfolk.

Black Swan Care Group has become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:

Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream. Refer a friend bonus scheme (200 per placement.) Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing Day & Bank Holidays. Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.) Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes. Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Paid breaks and free meals. DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme. Blue light card. Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.

Purpose of Position:

To take joint responsibility with the Manager to ensure that the laundry requirements are undertaken to a high standard. To ensure that the laundry room is a safe environment for the residents and staff and conforms to the requirements as laid down under the Health and Safety at Work legislation. To maintain a high standard of laundry in accord with Environment Health requirements.

Principal Responsibilities:

In the first instance to advise the Manager of any malfunction of the laundry equipment. To ensure that sufficient stocks of relevant consumable items are held and that the usage of same is efficient and not wasteful. Ensure that the storage of all cleaning materials conform to the Home's COSHH policy. Ensure that you maintain the Environmental Cleaning Schedule and checklist found in the Infection Control and Cleaning File Participate in staff meetings and in staff training where applicable. Contribute towards the development of activities and day care programmes for residents in which they can join in and which will enhance their quality of life. Aid the care staff when they are assisting those residents who wish to take an active part in the laundry of their personal clothing. Read, understand and adhere to all company policies Such other duties as may be required.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
Experience:

Cleaning: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person