Laundry Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Laundry Assistant to join our team at our care home: St Aiden's Cottage, Bear park, Durham, DH7 7AA.

About us

Careline Lifestyles is a specialist provider of residential and nursing care for adults with acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, mental health needs, learning and complex physical disabilities. We are family run and have been established for over 30 years. Careline Lifestyles have an in-house team of dedicated professionals that supports people to live meaningful lives and reach their personal potential.

We never compromise on the quality of our services and our extended team includes trusted professionals, who all work hard to improve our residents' quality of life. Our homes have qualified, dedicated staff who help people to maintain the identity and dignity of our residents. Careline Lifestyles have a focus on our residents living life to the fullest.

Duties of a Laundry Assistant

Provide laundry services, such as:

• Collecting dirty items (e.g., clothes, towels & linen).
• Putting dirty items into the washing machine to be cleaned.
• Transferring washed items into the dryer or onto drying equipment.
• Folding (and if appropriate ironing) dried items.
• Putting folded items back in the relevant storage space.
• Be responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of the laundry room and equipment
• Stock-taking of liquids and IPC items
• Reporting of any repairs needed to Maintenance
• Be polite and respectful in communication with staff, residents, or external visitors.
• Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service.
• Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for people in the service.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals one supports.
• Attend all statutory training, meetings and any others as directed by a manager.
• Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements.
• Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role (including IPC procedures)
• Understand and follow and relevant risk assessments.
• Be open to learning opportunities.
• Have a full working knowledge of COSHH regulations

The job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake additional tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of their role.

Schedule

• Full time 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.15pm

Pay Rate

• £11.77 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme