Domestic / Laundry Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee discounts

Job summary

Westgate Healthcare is seeking a Domestic / Laundry Assistant to join our team in the UK. The role involves cleaning all assigned rooms, maintaining supplies and ensuring safety and cleanliness across public areas and staff facilities.

The position is 30 hours per week, 8:00am–4:00pm, with 4 shifts over 7 days and weekend flexibility. Compelling weekend enhancements and employee benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• The right to live and work in the UK.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude.
• Understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH.
• Desirable: previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Clean all assigned rooms, paying close attention to surfaces, floors and en-suite bathrooms.
• Maintain and replenish cleaning products.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean, well maintained and stored properly.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures and standards.
• Ensure that public areas and staff facilities meet company standards.
• Report and follow up maintenance issues promptly.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Health & Safety

Job description

Domestic / Laundry Assistant

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare!#CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are looking for a pro-active and positive Domestic / Laundry Assistants to join our family. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect.

About the role

About the role:

• 30 hours per week

• 8:00am to 4:00pm, covering 4 shifts over 7, must be flexible to cover alternate weekends

• £12.71 per hour, plus50p p/h weekend enhancement

• To clean all assigned rooms, paying close attention to all surfaces, floors and en-suite bathrooms

• Maintain and replenish all cleaning products

• Ensure that all equipment is clean, well maintained and stored properly

• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures, ensuring that all company operational standards are met in line with quality, cleanliness, infection control, health and safety and business needs

• Ensure that all public areas and staff facilities meet company standards at all times

• Ensure that all maintenance issues are reported immediately and followed up as required

Why work at Westgate?

• Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on weekends

• Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+

• Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops

• Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)

• Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme

• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!

• Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events

• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications

• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity

• Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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About the company

We are Westgate Healthcare, a family-run care provider delivering award-winning residential, nursing and dementia care across the South East of England.

With over 20 years of experience, we focus on creating safe, supportive and welcoming environments for older people.

Our approach combines high clinical standards with genuine compassion, ensuring every resident receives personalised, dignified care

Required Criteria

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
• An understanding of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience of working in a similar position is desirable but not essential

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