JOBDESCRIPTION

JOBTITLE:LaundryAssistant

REPORTINGTO:HouseKeeper

JOBPURPOSE: Toworkaspartofateamtomaintainahighstandardofcleanlinessof linen,towelsandClients’personalclothing,andtoensureanadequate supplyoftheseitemsatalltimes.

MAINRESPONSIBILITIES

Laundry:

1.Sortwashingintorelevantgroups,whereapplicable,andprocessitthroughthewasher,drierand iron. Keepcleananddirtylinenseparatewithinthelaundryarea.

2. / Thefollowingprioritiesapply: / Bedding
Towels
Clients’personallaundry
Serviettes
Teatowels

3.ReturntheCareCentre'swashingtothelinencupboardandthekitchen.

4.PerformminorrepairstoClients’clothing.

5.Anyclothesthatarenotmarkedshouldbenamedandplacedintheappropriateboxesafterthey havebeenlaundered.

Communication:

6.ParticipateinStaffandClientmeetingsasrequired.

TrainingDevelopment:

7.Attendmandatorytrainingdays/courses,onoroffsite,asandwhenrequired.

8.Maintainandimproveprofessionalknowledgeandcompetence.

HealthSafety:

9.Ensurethelaundryroomiscleanandtidy. Onadailybasis:washdownwashers,dryersand laundrybags;cleanlinttrays/vents;mopfloors.

10. Useappropriateprotectiveclothingwhendealingwithsoiled/infectedlinen.

11. EnsurestatutoryHealthSafetystandardsinthelaundryarea.

12.ReportimmediatelytotheHomeManager,orPersoninCharge,anyillnessofaninfectiousnature oraccidentincurredbyaClient,colleague,selforanother.

13.Understand andensure theimplementationoftheCareCentre’s Health andSafety policy, and EmergencyandFireprocedures.

14.Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damagedfurniture, equipmentoranypotentialhazard.

15.PromotesafeworkingpracticeintheCareCentre.

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General:

16.PromoteandensurethegoodreputationoftheCareCentre.

17.Ensurethatallinformationofconfidentialnaturegainedinthecourseofdutyisnotdivulgedtothird parties.

18.NotifytheHomeManager,orthePersoninCharge,assoonaspossibleofyourinabilitytoreport forduty,andalsoonyourreturntoworkfromallperiodsofabsence.

19.EnsurethesecurityoftheCareCentreismaintainedatalltimes.

20.AdheretoallCompanypoliciesandprocedureswithinthedefinedtimescales.

21.Ensureallequipmentiscleanandwellmaintained.

22.Carryoutanyothertasksthatmaybereasonablyassignedtoyou.

ThisJobDescriptionindicatesonlythemaindutiesandresponsibilitiesofthepost. Itisnotintendedasan exhaustivelist.

Silverline CarereservestherighttoamendthisJobDescriptionfromtimetotime,accordingto businessneeds. Anychangeswillbeconfirmedinwriting. Pleasenotethatyousharewith Silverline Caretheresponsibilityformakingsuggestionsto alterthescopeof yourdutiesandimprovethe effectivenessofyourpost.

Pleasesign,printyourname,anddatebelowtoindicateyouracceptanceofthisJobDescription.

Signature:…………………..……………………

Name:……...... Date: …………………….

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS,KNOWLEDGEQUALIFICATIONS Required:

Essential:

  • Teamplayer
  • SatisfactoryPoliceCheckandcheckagainstthePOVAList(whereapplicable)

Desired:

  • Previous experience relevant to the position
  • Good communication skills