Laundry Aide - Gentle Care, Flexible Shifts, Growth

Legacy Healthcare LLC; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Demand Pay

Competitive wages

Shift differentials

Tuition reimbursement

Internal growth opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401K with employer match

Employee concierge program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Avantara Park Ridge in Park Ridge, IL, is seeking a Laundry Aide to maintain clean, well-ordered linens and resident clothing in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

You will sort, wash, dry, fold, and mend, following infection control procedures, with rotating weekend shifts to support 5-day workweeks.

Join a facility recognized for quality care and a team committed to dignity, respect, and exceptional service for our residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in housekeeping/laundry role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sorts soiled laundry in accordance with established infection control procedures.
• Loads and unloads laundry into and out of washing and drying machines using laundry chemicals and monitors machines while in use.
• Sorts, labels, folds, mends, counts and irons clean laundry.
• Assure that established infection control and prevention practices and standard precautions are maintained at all times.
• Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, accidents/incidents and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Guest care areas.
• Assists with training of new staff.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Ensure each Guest receives person centered care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Avantara Park Ridge in Park Ridge, IL, is seeking a Laundry Aide to maintain clean, well-ordered linens and resident clothing in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

You will sort, wash, dry, fold, and mend, following infection control procedures, with rotating weekend shifts to support 5-day workweeks.

Join a facility recognized for quality care and a team committed to dignity, respect, and exceptional service for our residents.