Laundry Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Who are we?

Danforth Care Homes are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

We are delighted to be opening Heatherton House Care Home in March this year and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey! Heatherton House is based in Derby, Derbyshire and we are ready to start building our elite team.

We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.

Key Responsibilities

· Carry out all cleaning duties to the required company standards.

· Cleaning duties can be in any area of the care home.

· Ensure that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to.

· Maintain a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene

· Ensure that all cleaning equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe and clean condition.

· Report any defect to the Home Manager.

· Carry out any other reasonable instructions of the Home Manager.

· To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents and agree a convenient time to carry out cleaning of their personal rooms.

· To comply with COSHH regulations.

· To adhere to infection control policies at all times.

· To ensure the correct use of PPE.

· To follow the correct use of colour code systems within the home.

· To ensure all necessary documentation is completed daily.

· To ensure trolleys are re-stocked at the end of shift and cleaning cupboards are left clean and tidy.

Experienced required

• Basic Education including Maths and English
• Previous cleaning experience
• To understand and ability to adhere to infection control, health and safety/COSHH guidelines
• Proven communication skills both written and verbal
• Proven ability to organise priorities

To provide a high standard of hospitality, cleaning and laundry within the home for our resident, visitors and colleagues.

The post holder must maintain standards as required in adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with infection control procedures.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 31.5 per week

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Derby DE23 4AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)
• Laundry: 1 year (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Derby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Laundry: 1 year (preferred)
• Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person