Laundry Assistant

**Job Summary**

**Immediate start available**

**The Croft is a family run care home based in Normanton, Wakefield. We pride ourselves on delivering quality care to our residents and strive to ensure that we hire high-quality staff members.**

We are looking for a Laundry Assistant to join our team.

Hours are 9.30am -3.30pm (some flexibility may be possible to start earlier or later) worked on a rota system over two weeks. Week 1 - Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun. Week 2 - Wed, Thurs, Fri.
- To ensure that all residents laundry needs are met.
- To ensure that safety regulations and safety procedures are followed accordingly
- To ensure the correct and economical use of equipment and materials
- To monitor and maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the laundry area and report any difficulties to the Manager
- To maintain equipment and materials directly concerned with laundry operations to meet Health & Safety Regulations
- To work as part of a team giving assistance where necessary
- To attend and participate in meetings with the Manager
- To work in accordance with policies and procedures to achieve quality
- Participate in appropriate training, staff development and supervisions

**Requirements for Laundry role**:

- Transferrable DBS Certificate is preferable but not essential
- More than 1 years experience working in a care home environment in the laundry is essential
- You MUST be able to demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to perform well in this role.
- To possess good manners and a flexible approach
- Ability to communicate on all levels

**Benefits of Laundry role**:

- Ongoing training and development
- Uniform provided

**Salary**: From £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Normanton, WF6 1NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Our company requires staff to have had their COVID vaccinations. Please state whether you have had yours.

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person