Main responsibilities: - Kingdom Homes | Care Homes | Fife



Job Description Job title: Laundry Assistant Reports to: Home Manager Main responsibilities:To work as part of a care team to support residents and keep the home and environment to a high standard of cleanliness. To work as part of a team with all sections of the Home as required. To be familiar with our policies and procedures and to abide by these. To comply with Health and Safety, fire and other statutory regulatory requirements. To be familiar with the National Care Standards and apply these to daily practices. To actively encourage independence and respect residents’ rights to direct their lives. To represent the Home in a positive manner. To report any incidents or accidents immediately to the Home Manager or senior staff. To report any concerns or complaints expressed by the residents to the Home Manager or senior staff. To attend staff meetings as required. To maintain confidentiality in relation to the personal and private affairs of the residents. To maintain confidentiality in relation to the business/affairs of the company. To be familiar with the Data Protection Act 1998 and ensure that all personal records are handled in line with this legislation. To undertake any other reasonable duty delegated by management from time to time. Laundry: Sort out washing into relevant groups, where applicable, and process it through the washer, drier and iron stages. Keep clean and dirty linen separate within the laundry area. Launder all items in accordance within infection control, best practice and the Company policies and procedures. Return residents’ personal items to their room, ensuring it is stored in a tidy and ordered fashion Collect soiled linen from rooms and deliver fresh linen on a daily basis. Any damaged linen or personal clothing should be reported to the Home Manager. Any clothes that are not marked should be named and placed in the appropriate boxes after they have been laundered Domestic: To ensure all equipment is maintained, clean and in good working order and to report faulty or damaged equipment to the Home Manager. To ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the home. To participate in training programmes as identified in your personal development assessment. Health and Safety Ensure the laundry room is clean and tidy. On a daily basis wash down washers, dryers and laundry bags, clean lint trays/vents and mop floors. Use appropriate protective clothing when dealing with soiled/infected linen. Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the laundry area. Report immediately to the Home Manager, or person in charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a colleague, self or any other. ................
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