Laundry Assistant

About The RolePLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this timeCornerstone Healthcare is looking for a Laundry Assistant to join our award-winning team at South Africa Lodge. South Africa Lodge is a 99-bedded service providing high quality care across 6 specialised units supporting residents with varying complex care as well as providing a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are currently rated GOOD with CQC.What do you need? Previous experience in a similar roleYou will have the ability to work alone, as well as a team and be able to form positive relationships with colleagues, residents and visitorsMust have a positive attitude to residentsEffective communication skills (both written and verbal)Previous experience working in laundry in a care home (desirable)What hours will you work? 35 hours per week.What will you be doing? Laundering and ironing a range of materials including residents personal clothing as well as bedding and kitchen linenEnsure that all bed, table and kitchen linen is laundered to a satisfactory standardKeep the laundry area kept clean and separate areas maintained for freshly laundered and soiled articlesTo segregate and distribute resident’s clothing and linen as requestedComplying with regulations including COSHH, Environmental Health and Fire ProceduresAbide by the Company’s health and safety policy specifically in the handling of soiled materialsBenefits package worth up to £5,000 Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidaysSubsidised lunch available dailyFree DBS and parkingFree uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shiftMonthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packetFull range of courses provided by the company, including NAPPI trainingPaid for e-learning and trainingReward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long serviceRefer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)Paid for company eventsCycle to work schemeOnline, activity days and in-store employee discountsHealthcare cash plan worth up to £700* which includes dental and optical benefits alongside otherAccess to holiday entitlement and company pension schemeAccess to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discountsWe are a Living Wage Employer*subject to terms and conditionsCare Home / Healthcare / Elderly Care / Nursing Home / Dementia / Cleaner / Housekeeping / Domestic / Laundry / Cleaning / Housekeeper/Waterlooville/Havant/Portsmouth/Petersfield/Fareham/Gosport/Emsworth/Bedhampton/Purbrook/Warblington/ComplainAbout The CompanyCornerstone Healthcare provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.We currently have 4 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Mytchett and Bristol.