Domestic/Laundry Assistant

Domestic/Laundry Assistant

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a domestic assistant/ laundry assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Southwell Court on a part time, 30h/pw, permanent basis, £12.00 per hour.

Southwell Court is a modern, spacious residential care home in the heart of the village of Melbourn, Cambridgeshire.

Black Swan Care Group has become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:

• Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
• Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.
• Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes.
• Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Paid breaks and *free meals.
• DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.

Purpose of Position:

• To take joint responsibility with the Manager to ensure that the laundry requirements are undertaken to a high standard.
• To ensure that the laundry room is a safe environment for the residents and staff and conforms to the requirements as laid down under the Health and Safety at Work legislation. To maintain a high standard of laundry in accord with Environment Health requirements.
• Ensure all rooms and common spaces are properly cleaned and maintained throughout the building and assist residents who wish to participate in the cleaning of their bedrooms.
• Make sure domestic supplies are ordered and stock control records are kept and are up to date. Ensure all equipment used is well maintained and kept in good working order.
• Follow good hygiene and cleanliness standards throughout the building as set down by the Health and Hygiene Authorities and ensure that the storage of all cleaning materials conform to the Home’s COSHH policy. (Ensure you maintain the Environmental Cleaning Schedule and checklist found in the Infection Control and Cleaning File.)

Principal Responsibilities:

• · In the first instance to advise the Manager of any malfunction of the laundry equipment.
• · To ensure that sufficient stocks of relevant consumable items are held and that the usage of same is efficient and not wasteful.
• · Ensure that the storage of all cleaning materials conform to the Home’s COSHH policy.
• · Ensure that you maintain the Environmental Cleaning Schedule and checklist found in the Infection Control and Cleaning File.
• · Aid the care staff when they are assisting those residents who wish to take an active part in the laundry of their personal clothing.
• · Read, understand and adhere to all company policies.
• · Such other duties as may be required.

INDHP

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Application question(s):

• Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
• Are you eligible to work full time hours including term times?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person