Salary
£24,413 pro rata per annum
Location
Christchurch
This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 15 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
We are looking for a Laundry Assistant to join our team at Avon View.
Avon View, located just outside Christchurch, is a residential home that provides nursing, palliative, residential, and dementia care across three floors, supporting individuals with complex needs in a person-centred way.
As a Laundry Assistant you will provide an efficient laundry service, maintaining high standards and contributing to safeguarding the welfare of clients.
What you'll do
* Effective prioritising and planning of laundry loads.
* Clean all laundry including washing, drying and ironing as required.
* Operate equipment, including washing machines, tumble driers and a commercial iron.
* Maintain the laundry equipment in a clean and safe working order, reporting any faults.
* Keeping accurate records of items, including checking any items for damage or stains.
* Provide cover, on occasion, to Housekeepers to ensure smooth running of the service.
* The ability to work flexibly including alternate weekends and bank holidays.
What you need
* The ability to use a range of laundry equipment.
* Good written English skills to complete records.
* Good communication skills.
* Knowledge of Health and Hygiene practices, Health and Safety at Work and COSHH regulations.
* The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
36 hours per week
We are NOT able to offer visa sponsorship for this type of role.
Who we are
We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients' families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.
We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.
What we offer
* Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
* Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
* Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you're cared for when you need it most.
* Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
* Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
* Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
* Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
The Company
Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility, consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment, come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.
The Benefits
Full time and part time positions available
Career progression
Access to high quality CPD and qualifications
Health and wellbeing support package
Competitive rates of pay
Enhancements are paid for weekends and bank holidays
Generous annual leave entitlement
Bank holidays are provided as extra