Location: Maghull
Pay: £12.26 per hour
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm (3 days on, 3 days off)
About the Role
Damfield Gardens Care Home is looking for a dedicated and reliable Laundry Assistant to join our housekeeping team. In this role, you will provide an efficient, high-quality laundry service that meets the needs of our residents while maintaining the high standards expected within the home.
You will play an important part in ensuring residents’ clothing and linen are cared for correctly, safely, and returned promptly, while helping to maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality laundry service for residents’ personal clothing and home linen, following correct fabric care guidelines and individual care plans.
- Maintain cleanliness of the laundry area in line with cleaning schedules and care home standards.
- Respect residents’ privacy, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.
- Comply with Health & Safety regulations, COSHH guidelines, Infection Control procedures, and relevant Health & Social Care legislation.
- Ensure all residents’ clothing is clearly labelled, well maintained, and returned to the correct individual promptly.
- Check laundry equipment is safe and in good working order, reporting faults immediately.
- Respond quickly to spillages and maintain a safe working environment.
- Work collaboratively with the housekeeping team, attend training sessions, and contribute to a supportive workplace culture.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Friendly, helpful, and a strong team player
- Reliable, punctual, and well organised
- Able to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively
- Confident with basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Knowledgeable about COSHH and infection prevention (preferred)
- Experienced in a similar role (preferred)
- Comfortable using cleaning equipment
- Possessing basic sewing skills (advantageous)
Additional Information
- Supervision meetings with your Line Manager every two months.
- This is a hands-on, team-focused role where pride in your work and attention to detail are essential.
If you are committed to maintaining high standards and want to make a difference in residents’ daily lives, we would love to hear from you.