Laundry Assistant
Edgewater
Hours: Full Time and Part Time available
Hourly Rate: £9.60 per hour
About Exemplar Health Care:
We have over 20 years of experience providing exceptional specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We started our journey as a training company, and have grown into one of the country’s leading providers of adult specialist care, with over 40 complex needs care homes in England.
Our vision is that adults living with complex needs can access outstanding specialist care and support, in a community-based home that’s close to their family and friends, and that focuses on their personal goals and outcomes. Our person-centred care is the bedrock for maximising independence, building everyday living skills and empowering people to live as fulfilled lives as possible.
Our mission is to make every day better for the people we support and our colleagues. We’re proud of the culture that we’ve created at Exemplar Health Care, which is underpinned by our vision, mission and values.
About Edgewater:
Edgewater is a specialist care service that supports people living with complex and high acuity needs. The home will have three units which specialise in supporting adults with complex mental health needs, neuro disabilities and physical disabilities.
To take a virtual tour of Edgewater click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HgmfW4kJWM
Working alongside the Kitchen Manager, you will be part of a small team responsible for ensuring that our service users are provided with appetising and nutritional meets, to meet their dietary requirements.
About the Role:
Your tasks will include:
- Provide an in-house laundry system to the agreed standard
- Operate a Duty to Clean System
- Promote the good reputation of the home by providing an efficient laundry service and ensuring service users' clothing and bed linen are laundered and finished to an agreed standard
- Ensure an adequate supply of clean linen and ensure they are in a good state of repair at all times
- Any other ad-hoc tasks that may be required
Ideally, you will have previous experience of working in a similar role – although the sector is not important.
You should have an eye for detail and be able to spot areas for improvement. We’ll provide you with all the necessary equipment for you to be able to do your job, including gloves and aprons to help you to actively participate in the prevention and control of infection.
Benefits:
- Exemplar rewards – retail discounts and vouchers.
- Employee assistance program – 24 hour helpline.
- Pension plan.
- Free car parking.
- Free uniform.
- Outstanding career progression.
- Comprehensive 2 day induction program.
- Opportunity to progress and complete NVQ qualifications
Exemplar Values:
Our Values express what it is like to work in our organisation and our colleagues should make these a part of everything we do:
- Fun
- Integrity
- Responsive
- Success
- Teamwork
- T&Cs apply
