Laundry Assistant

Responsible to: HOUSEKEEPING TEAM LEADER

Accountable to: HOME MANAGER OR SENIOR MEMBER OF STAFF ON DUTY

Job Purpose To maintain a high standard of laundry within the establishment.

Key Responsibilities
- To work in a manner which promotes a high standard of safety and efficiency. Safety regulations must be adhered to at all times, and the Laundry Person must ensure that he/she works in a manner which is safe to themselves, their colleagues and the residents.

Main Duties - To launder residents clothing, bedding and linen and other linen used in the establishment.
- To ensure that the items in 2 above are properly ironed and aired and that any minor repairs are attended to.
- To ensure that residents personal items of clothing are labelled using the designated ‘Snappy Tag’ system.
- To collect and distribute all laundry, taking special care that residents clothes are returned correctly.
- Where necessary to use the sluicing programme for foul linen prior to laundering.
- To keep the laundry and drying areas in a clean and hygienic condition.
- To ensure equipment is kept in a good working order, and adhere to manufacturers instructions for care and maintenance.
- To encourage residents to assist in daily living tasks, to offer meaningful occupation, eg. folding and putting away laundry.
- Such other duties related to laundry within the home as may be required by the Home Manager. PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications
- No formal qualification.
- NVQ Level II in housekeeping. Knowledge
- Ability to use and maintain essential cleaning equipment.
- Must be prepared to attend such training sessions as are deemed necessary by management
- Good working knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures and its importance in the home.
- Good working knowledge of infection control guidelines. Experience / Skills
- Must have demonstrated the ability to work both as a team member and on own initiative.
- Able to organize and complete routine tasks to set standards.
- Awareness of the need to respect resident’s privacy and individuality
- Must be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills.
- At least one year laundry/housekeeping experience in a residential setting. Personal
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- To be friendly, helpful and courteous.
- To have a liking for older people and the ability to relate to them in a sensitive manner.
- To have a positive attitude and commitment to high standards of Laundry and Housekeeping