Laundry Assistant

**Job Description Laundry Assistant**

**Home Name: Dene Grange**

**Location: Dene Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1HW**

**Contract Type: Permanent, 22 hour Contract**

**Job Title**:Laundry Assistant

**Reporting To**:Housekeeper

**About the company**:
Marton Care is a modern company, with old fashioned values surrounding the loving care of vulnerable and elderly people. We believe that everyone deserves the very best that life has to offer in their dignified later years and our company is dedicated to achieving this.

At Marton Care our mission is to provide our Residents with a happy quality of life, exercising maximum independence, autonomy through choice and fulfillment, quietly and discreetly ensuring they are looked after in every way, in a warm and safe environment. Nursing and Residential care are just further chapters in a person’s life and our philosophy is to create a home from home environment. Our high standard of care embraces ‘Good Care Practice’ with a commitment to our staff to train and support them to become the best they can be.

**Duties Included (But not limited to)**:
Sort washing into relevant groups, where applicable, and process it through the washer, drier and iron. Keep clean and dirty linen separate within the laundry area.

Follow infection control procedures at all times.

The following priorities apply:
Bedding

Towels

Residents’ personal laundry

Serviettes

Tea towels

Return the Home's washing to the linen cupboard and the kitchen.

Any clothes that are not marked should be named and placed in the appropriate boxes after they have been laundered.

**A Marton Care employee has**:
**Fantastic People Skills**:
Supportive and great communication. Able to build strong relationships and show empathy and compassion.

**A Caring Nature**:
An enthusiastic person-centered approach with a genuine passion for improving people’s lives daily.

**A Team Player Attitude**:
Do you work well in a group of likeminded people?

**Adaptability**:
The role is in a very fast paced environment; can you think on your feet and adapt quickly to changing situations?

**No Experience? No Problem**:
Marton Care Homes will provide a comprehensive induction program and training plan to ensure you are fully prepared to begin your new career within the Marton family.

Marton Care Homes are great environments in which to work. It takes a special kind of person to care and this could be you.

**Marton Care Homes Can Offer**:

- Competitive pay rates
- Paid DBS
- Professional training & ongoing career progression
- Company pension
- Free uniform
- Onsite parking
- **Please Note**:_In line with government legislation, from 11th November 2021 you can only be considered for the position if you have received both Covid-19 vaccinations._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22 per week

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northumberland, NE46 1HW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you eligible to work in the UK without Sponsorship?

Work Location: In person