Laundry Assistant

NHS; Manitoba; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider is looking for a dedicated Laundry Assistant in Manitoba, Canada. The role involves managing laundry processes, providing personalized care, and ensuring a clean environment. Candidates should have laundry experience and a caring nature, able to adapt and respect the diverse needs of residents. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, including training and leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Uniform provided

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar environment.
• Laundry experience required.
• Ability to give a personal approach.
• Resilient and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and efficient running of all laundry processes.
• Perform minor repairs to residents' clothing.
• Maintain a clean and organized laundry room.
• Assess individual laundry requirements compassionately.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Respect for diversity

Job description

Main duties of the job

The Laundry Assistant will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of all laundry processes in the care home. This includes giving undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to residents' personal clothing, and maintaining a clean and well-organized laundry room. The role requires a caring nature, the ability to provide a personalized approach, and flexibility to adapt to changes. The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, compassion, and respect for the diverse religious and cultural backgrounds of the residents.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential care for the elderly, focused on creating an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and receive personalized care. The organization is committed to supporting its employees\' professional development and providing a positive work culture.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

per hour26If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek an additional Laundry Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and unison with the Housekeeper and the wider domestic team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all laundry processes in the home. This will include giving your undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to the residents personal items of clothing whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs. Continually and compassionately assess all aspects of residents laundry requirements and provide dedicated and individualised attention if / when required. Methodically ensure that the laundry room is permanently clean and tidy, and that all equipment is clean and well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.

Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home laundry environment it is important to be mindful of and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds. To be continuously aware of how these needs might impact our residents alongside making sure they all feel that they have a personalised service.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

Experience of working within similar environment

Laundry experience required

A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

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

Whats in it for you:

A competitive salary of £12.26 per hour

Pension contribution of 5%

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 grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSPO

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar environment and laundry experience are required. A caring nature, ability to provide a personalized approach, flexibility, and resilience are also essential.

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.