About the role of the Laundry Assistant
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Elmwood Care Home in the Laundry Department as a Laundry Assistant. You will be supporting the Supervisor with the smooth running of the laundry department.
Mission Care has 5 Residential homes in South London and the Bromley Borough, the laundry department is based at Elmwood and provides the laundry service to all our homes.
Responsibilities of the Laundry Assistant
• Sorting of soiled linen and clothing observing hygienic working practises
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Sorting, ironing and packing of clean linen and clothing in preparation for forward delivery
• Operation of laundry equipment to include:
o Industrial washing machines / Industrial tumble dryers/rotary ironing press/Industrial hand steam iron
o Fold clothing and linen and sort into containers for individual residents
You will follow and ensure all staff comply with all health and safety processes, that include:
• Observe infection control policy and procedures
• Observe hygienic working practices and COSHH regulations
• Maintain specified quality standards
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional
Skills required
• Previous experience within a laundry department or dry cleaning environment
• experience with industrial washing machines
• Full Driving license
• Positive “Can do attitude”.
• A mature and responsible attitude to work
• Ability to perform tasks of a physical nature including lifting, loading and standing for long periods of time
About Elmwood Nursing Home
Elmwood is located in Bickely near Bromley and has over 70 residents. The team at Elmwood provide a high standard of dignified and person-centred care that serves residents’ social, physical and emotional needs.
Who we are?
Mission Care is a Christian charity which has provided care for vulnerable adults since 1904. Our main area of work is providing person centred care in our homes in Bromley and London.