Laundry Assistant

A thoroughly cleaned, well-maintained environment promotes a feeling of safety, comfort, and enjoyment.

**Where will I be working?**

The Hayes in Sherborne, which is currently one of our largest homes, set out as five cottages.

**When will I be working?**

21 hours per week, includes weekends.

**What will I be doing?**

The ultimate priority of your housekeeping efforts is to maintain a safe and comfortable home environment for the residents. Cleanliness, functionality, safety, and then a dash of your own creativity, will successfully turn your housekeeping project into a sanctuary for anybody who enters its rooms.

You will join a friendly and motivated housekeeping team ensuring we provide a clean and comfortable living environment for our residents. Undertake a range of general cleaning duties to the required standards which are specifically laundry related.

Keeping basic records up to date, including cleaning records for audit purposes. Follow the Care Dorset policies and procedures including infection control and COSHH.

**Pay and benefits**

**The salary quoted is for a full time position of 37 hours. This position is part time and so the salary will be pro-rata.**
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Blue Light Card
- Flexible working pattern
- Career development opportunities.

**About Care Dorset**

Care Dorset is a new Local Authority Trading Company, wholly owned by Dorset Council. You will join a team of around 700 of our colleagues who have been making a positive impact to residents of Dorset since 2015, and in many cases, long before that.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21 per week

**Salary**: £20,258.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sherborne, DT9 3ED: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location