Domestic/ Laundry Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Sefton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Paid DBS

Free parking

Full induction before shift

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Uniform provided

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Domestic/Laundry Assistant for Argyle Park Care Home in Southport. The role involves ensuring a clean and safe environment for residents while following a daily cleaning schedule, which includes tasks like hoovering, dusting, and washing linens.

This full-time position offers a real living wage, 28 days of annual leave, and opportunities for ongoing training and development within the Dovehaven Training Academy.

Qualifications

• Must be calm, dependable, and compassionate.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Genuinely motivated to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and safe environment for residents.
• Follow a daily cleaning schedule, including hoovering and dusting.
• Wash and iron residents’ clothes and linens.

Skills

Dependability

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

Domestic/Laundry Assistant

Argyle Park Care Home, Southport.

Full‑time contract, 5 days a week, 29.5 hours per week. Shift times can be negotiated at interview stage.

Why People Choose This Role

• Real Living Wage – because your work matters
• Strong, supportive team on every shift
• Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end
• Clear routines, real responsibility

About the Role

As a domestic/laundry assistant you will be responsible for ensuring a clean, safe environment for our residents, visitors and staff, and be an important part of the team that ensures residents feel valued. Duties include following a daily cleaning schedule, hoovering, dusting, polishing, shampooing carpets, mopping floors, washing and ironing residents’ clothes and linens, returning all items to the correct resident’s room, and completing other duties as required.

About Argyle Park

Argyle Park caters for up to 31 residents and specialises in dementia care, guaranteeing excellent residential care and comfort from a team who are genuinely passionate about their care standards and residents.

Take a look at the home: Argyle Park | Dementia | Southport | Cheshire & Merseyside

What Matters Most

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate
• Comfortable working independently & as part of a team
• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

What You’ll Get

• Real Living Wage
• 2 weekly pay
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Paid DBS
• Free parking
• Full induction before your first shift
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy
• Uniform provided

Important Information

• Full‑time contract
• Every other weekend required
• No sponsorship available
• Enhanced DBS required

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. The code of conduct can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice.