Job Description

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Description

To maintain and be accountable for the high standards of the Home's cleanliness & tidiness within the laundry facilities including all linen storage areas, and to provide an efficient laundry service which includes the operation of commercial washing, drying and finishing machinery.

To understand the need to promote privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment of all clients, treating everyone with respect.#

Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

To ensure all areas of the laundry, including the laundry processing equipment and linen cupboards are clean, hygienic and in tidy condition. Maintain all cleaning equipment and materials, ensuring that they are kept in safe, clean and efficient condition and reporting to the Registered Manager where any item of such equipment requires repair or replacement. Ensuring that any and all chemicals used in the laundry room are kept safely and are replenished, participating in stock checks as required, and to report to the Manager when there is a need to order stocks, to preserve the continuous operation of the laundry service. To sort and wash all household linen and residents' personal clothing in a timely manner, ensuring that all items are processed at the correct temperatures and settings required according to the type of fabric and to make sure that all items are thoroughly cleansed and stain free. Ensure that any items that require thermal disinfection, are processed correctly and that the company's Infection Control policies are strictly adhered to, including the correct method of handling the soiled items and the use of PPE. Ensuring that all items of the household linen and residents' personal clothing, are ironed & pressed as required in order to maintain a high standard of finished articles. To ensure that all items of personal clothing and household linen are in a good state of repair, checking that personal clothing is clearly labelled with the resident's name, and bringing to the attention of the Manager where any items may require replacement. Make sure to return all residents' personal clothing to the appropriate resident's bedroom, and all household linens to the relevant storage cupboards. To understand responsibilities in relation to Fire Procedures, Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection Control & Emergency First Aid. To undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post and to be aware that social activities connected with the home may require voluntary work attendance outside of normal working hours.


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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Good verbal communication skills. Able to work on own initiative and also as part of a team. The ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritising where appropriate, while maintaining attention to detail. Have the ability to demonstrate relevant knowledge of the laundry room, equipment and storage cupboards. Be reliable, well organised and motivated.
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Benefits

Pension

Healthcare#

About LV Care Group

At LV Care Group, it is our employees that really make a difference. Their commitment to our culture of excellence makes us a leading care provider.

We work to empower our employees, so that they can achieve more. We ensure they have the freedom and resources to help them make a difference in the care industry.



We know where we're going as a company and how we'll get there. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of person-centred care and striving for excellence to enrich the lives of our residents. As a locally run business, our values are very important to us and we are always looking for thoughtful and dedicated people to join our wonderful team.



We recruit hard working, caring and talented people who can become a part of our ongoing growth and success.