Laundry Assistant in Parbold

The role of a Laundry Assistant at Akari Care involves ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all laundry processes within the care home. This includes providing personalized attention to residents' laundry needs, performing minor repairs, and maintaining a clean and well-organized laundry environment.

Main duties of the job include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day laundry operations, including washing, drying, and folding residents' personal items.
• Working closely with the Housekeeper and the wider domestic team to ensure the laundry service meets high standards.
• Being mindful of individual religious and cultural backgrounds to ensure that all residents receive a personalised service.

Job responsibilities:

• Ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all laundry processes in the home.
• Giving undivided attention and care to all items for laundering.
• Performing minor repairs to residents' personal items of clothing while being respectful and supportive of individual needs.
• Continually assessing all aspects of residents' laundry requirements and providing dedicated and individualised attention when required.
• Methodically ensuring that the laundry room is permanently clean and tidy, and that all equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Imparting knowledge to colleagues to ensure adherence to high standards.
• Being mindful of individual religious and cultural backgrounds to ensure residents feel they have a personalised service.

Hours: 20 hours per week.

What we require from you:

• Experience of working within a similar environment.
• Laundry experience required.
• A caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Ability to work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona.
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

What is in it for you:

• Pension contribution of 3%.
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays).
• Fully funded training and development.
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Qualifications: Experience in a similar environment, laundry experience, and a caring nature with the ability to provide a personalised approach are required for this role.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.