Laundry Assistant

Salary: £26,000 per year

The Home has vacancies for a Laundry Assistant, who will promote the quality of life and wellbeing of our residents by ensuring their clothes and linen are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene and ensure the safe and efficient running of the laundry.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Launder residents clothing/linen according to their individual wishes and adhere to washing instructions.

Wash bed linen and towels ensuring linen cupboards are kept stocked.

Practice standard infection control precautions when dealing with soiled laundry.

Repair clothing and sew in nametags.

Inform the senior on duty when linen/clothing needs replacing.

Iron clothing.

Return clothing to residents.

Ensure that the laundry is kept clean and tidy.

De-fluff tumble dryers daily

Follow safe methods whilst using all laundry equipment and ensure manufacturers instructions are followed.

Report faulty equipment for repair and ensure out of order sign is posted on appliance.

Dispose with waste in accordance with The Organisation policy guidelines

Be prepared to support the housekeeping department when required

Maintain high standards of confidentiality in accordance with the Organisations policies and beliefs.

Attend all mandatory training on an annual basis.

Uphold agreed policies, procedures and standards of care in keeping with the stated beliefs of the Organisation.

Promote a positive image of the Organisation.

Work to promote equality and diversity, and eliminate discrimination for all the Organisations service users, staff and volunteers. Attend staff and residents meetings and training activities as directed.

The ideal Laundry Assistant will demonstrate

A caring and compassionate approach

Patience and understanding of older people

Knowledge of or a willingness to be trained in the correct procedures for carrying out all of their duties including use of laundry / cleaning equipment

Awareness of cultural needs of individuals

Current knowledge of H&S legislation and application of H&S practices with particular regard to laundry room / cleaning equipment

Knowledge and understanding of COSHH regulations

Good communication skills with different groups, e.g. staff, residents, local community

Understanding of different values / cultures of residents and staff

Team working skills

Good timekeeping skills

Professionalism

The ideal Laundry Assistant will have the ability to:

Play an active role in creating a good environment

Prioritise their work

Be aware of the support needed by others, consider how they can support them and encourage and support them

Train for and take on additional responsibilities

Listen carefully and attentively

Respect the dignity and privacy of all those they come into contact with

Apply their knowledge and training in the workplace

Uphold the policies and procedures of The Organisation

The duties of the post necessitate the following essential training elements being completed subsequent to employment:

Induction

Moving & Handling

Health & Safety (including COSHH regulations)

Adult Protection

Equality & Diversity

Fire Awareness

Infection Control

Knowledge of the Home’s speciality, eg. Dementia Care, Parkinson’s Disease

Behaviour that may challenge

Rapport Housing & Care offers Supported, Residential and Nursing Care to older people with physical frailty and Dementia across Kent.

Our Philosophy:

We want everyone who meets us, no matter in what context, to experience our friendly, caring, compassionate philosophy, which runs through our whole organisation. We are a leading housing and social care provider in the south-east, flexible and responsive to the needs of people in later life.

Our Values:

Compassion: behaving in a manner that treats people with respect and dignity, listening to what they say and responding;

Openness: Offering high quality services that are adaptable, flexible and that meet the changing needs of service users in a manner that offers genuine choice;

Integrity: acting at all times in an honest and straightforward way with all those with whom we come into contact;

People focussed: reflecting the ethos inherent in the organisations philosophy.

Benefits of working for us include:

Very competitive Salary: s and we pay at least the Adult National Living Wage to all of our employees, regardless of their age

28 days paid holiday (pro-rota if part time)

Comprehensive induction & training packages

Continual professional development

Opportunities to apply for our Academy & National Diploma courses

Free parking at all of our services

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to progress across the Organisation

CONDITIONAL

Subject to change, confirmation of all appointments is currently subject to proof of Eligibility to Work in the UK, satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references, satisfactory numeracy and literacy assessments, vaccination status, NHS Covid pass (either by app’ or original letter) and medical clearance.

Otherwise and to apply, please click on the button and complete the online form.

Rapport Housing & Care is committed to delivering compassion and companionship as well as care and we are proud of our reputation and profile as one of the major care providers in Kent.

Rapport Housing & Care values the diversity that exists in all our communities and works towards this being reflected in our workforce.

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PLEASE NOTE: applications that do not include full education and work histories (with gaps between jobs explained) may not be considered.