Job Description

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Laundry Assistant

Responsible to: Laundry Supervisor

Job Specific:

- Ensure the laundry is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness at all times

- Ensure all equipment and chemicals are used appropriately and stored in a locked cleaning cupboard

- Understand and comply with COSHH and Health & Safety Regulations

- Be aware of properties and applications of all chemicals and use in appropriate manner

- Report any faults/breaks to Laundry Supervisor/maintenance

- Ensure the following are cleaned on a basis:

- Wash, dry and iron all clothes and linen in accordance to manufacturer's care instructions

- Return clean clothes to residents individual named boxes fro redistribution to their drawers/wardrobe

- Return clean linen to cupboards

- Report damaged/condemned clothing to management

- Ensure that any clothing requiring specialised cleaning/repair is dealt with properly

Everyone:

- Act as an advocate for residents at all times

- Observe and maintain confidentiality for residents and staff at all times

- Act as a role model and be a good team player

- Communicate in a kind and effective way

- Attend and contribute to any relevant meetings

- If you observe anything related to the residents care then get assistance from care department

- Take care of all equipment and use it appropriately. Report any damages, defects, thefts, breakages and hazards

- Ensure person centred care is in place for residents

- Provide any other duties which may be required, consistent with the level of responsibility of the position

- Observe and abide by all polices

- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to further professional development

- Complete all mandatory training in a timely manner

This job description is not exhaustive and other duties may be required according to the needs of the home.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 12.48 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Melrose, TD6 9DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Laundry Occupations: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person