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Laundry Assistant - Bank - Care Home

  • NHS
  • Full Time
  • Cardiff
  • 14.80 an hour
NHS

Job Description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to make sure our residents receive quality care and support in the best possible surroundings. By making sure each resident has clean clothing and bedding, you'll be playing your own part in helping everyone to feel comfortable and at home. The role of Laundry Assistant involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing and contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. It's a great way to get a sense of what it takes to keep everything running smoothly in our homes and it could open up other opportunities as you develop. Own transport required due to location of the home, Weekend availability ABOUT YOU To join us as a Bank Laundry Assistant you'll need a personable approach, good practical skills and determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and committed to making a positive difference to our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE As

Main duties of the job

The role involves ensuring residents of a Barchester care home receive clean clothing and bedding, contributing to their comfort and sense of being at home. Tasks include sorting, washing, drying, and ironing, as well as maintaining the overall look and feel of the care home. This position offers a great insight into the operations within the care home, with possibilities for further opportunities as you develop. As a Bank Laundry Assistant, you will need a personable approach, practical skills, and determination to deliver an outstanding laundry service. Being reliable and committed to making a positive difference to residents is crucial. The role provides flexibility, training, and development opportunities. It is essential to have your own transport due to the homes location, and availability on weekends is required. The position covers duties as needed, like during staff leave.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider in the UK, renowned for delivering high-quality care and support to residents across its care homes. The company places significant emphasis on creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for residents, ensuring their needs are met with the utmost care and attention. Barchester Healthcare acknowledges the integral role each team member plays in its success and is committed to the growth and development of its staff through training and flexible roles. Working in a Barchester care home offers an opportunity to be part of an organization that values its people and the quality of care it provides, with a focus on making a real difference in the lives of its residents.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to make sure our residents receive quality care and support in the best possible surroundings. By making sure each resident has clean clothing and bedding, you'll be playing your own part in helping everyone to feel comfortable and at home. The role of Laundry Assistant involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing and contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. It's a great way to get a sense of what it takes to keep everything running smoothly in our homes and it could open up other opportunities as you develop.

Own transport required due to location of the home, Weekend availability

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Laundry Assistant you'll need a personable approach, good practical skills and determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and committed to making a positive difference to our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A personable approach, practical skills, determination, reliability, and commitment to providing an exceptional service are required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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