Domestic / Laundry Assistant
Westgate Healthcare, Wanstead, Greater London
Domestic / Laundry Assistant
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Westgate Healthcare, Wanstead, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted today, 16 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 5a872333763d43fabe16557ad7d050a5
Full Job Description
- Clean all public areas, corridors and lounges regularly
- Clean residents' rooms whilst maintaining their right to privacy
- Ensure that all public areas and staff facilities meet company standards at all times
- Keep equipment maintained and stored properly
- Collect dirty linen/clothes from areas of the care home where applicable
- Sort laundry into appropriate wash cycles to avoid items being damaged
- Wash, dry and iron all linens and residents personal clothing with the utmost care and in accordance to manufacturers recommended instructions
- Operate the laundry equipment, washing machines, tumble driers, rotary iron, etc.
- Sort residents laundry to ensure each resident receives back their own items of clothing
- Return all clean linen to linen cupboards and clothing to resident's rooms on a regular and timely basis, ensuring care staff have sufficient clean linen available to carry out their duties
- Label all company linen with the labels provided
- Maintain the laundry area by keeping the areas clean and tidy
- Carry out general household duties that promote the welfare of resident
- Ensure that residents are helped to retain their dignity and individuality
We are looking for a pro-active and positive Domestic / Laundry Assistant to join our family at Chestnut Manor Care Home. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today., The right to live and work in the UK - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
- An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH
- Previous experience of working in a similar position is desirable but not essential
Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme) - Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card)
- Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Employee of the month
- Team social events
- Staff wellness fund
- Loyalty and long-service awards Employment Perks:
- Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on bank holidays
- Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
- Comprehensive induction with a work buddy to help you settle in
- Free training and development