Laundry Assistant

Laundry Assistant - Weekends Only Location: Lake House Care Home, Adderbury, Oxfordshire Pay rate: £12.13 per hour (plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available) Contracted hours: Weekends only - 6 hours per day on both Saturday and Sunday. ABOUT OUR ROLE As a Laundry Assistant you'll be responsible for providing a laundry service for our residents; this includes the operation of commercial washing, drying and finishing machinery. You'll ensure the laundry area is safe, clean and tidy at all times and that all laundry is processed in an efficient and timely manner. Some of our residents love to join in with simple laundry tasks, so you may sometimes find that you have extra help as you carry out your daily routines. This home is set in an attractive residential cul-de-sac in the picturesque rural village of Adderbury, close to Banbury. Lake House offers a welcoming, warm

atmosphere and is divided into four households that offer residential, respite and early-stage dementia care. In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing a safe environment, as well as warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes. AND IN RETURN The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Here are some of the other benefits you'll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Higher rates of pay at weekends
• A workplace pension Free uniform Free DBS Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more ABOUT YOU You'll be comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. If you've worked in a housekeeping role before, then that's great as you'll have a good idea of what to expect. But if housekeeping as a profession is new to you, then don't worry - we'll provide all the training you need to start your new career with us. What's more important to us is that you take pride in your work, you're good at communicating with people, you enjoy working as part of a team, you'll be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job every
day. If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Housekeeper within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today. We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.