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Location

Alton, Hampshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Permanent – Part Time – 8 hours per week (Saturday 9am – 1pm, Sunday 9am – 1pm)
Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 100 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

The Lawn is a beautiful Georgian period home in the rural village of Holybourne, Hampshire. The building has been sympathetically modernised to meet the needs of all our residents and we have a dedicated, well-trained and compassionate team of staff that care for our residents.

Joining us as Laundry Assistant, you will be responsible for a high standard of efficiency and cleanliness of household and residents’ personal laundry.

You can benefit from a varied day where…

You will help run our laundry service.
You will wash, iron, label and distribute laundry.
You will ensure that soiled and infectious laundry is stored correctly.
You will name residents’ personal laundry as required.
You will distribute laundry to residents’ rooms as required.
You will order and ensure a regular supply of detergent and fabric conditioner.
You will maintain the privacy and dignity of the residents whilst in their rooms.
Self-motivated and resilient, a team player who is willing to go the extra mile, you will take pride in your work, allowing the residents to feel comfortable in their home. Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety would be beneficial but by no means essential. No prior experience is needed, as we will give you all the training you will need to excel in this role!

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits:

Learning, development, and progression.
Paid breaks.
Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme and Unmind.
Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.
Health cash plans for you and your family.
Cycle to work scheme.
Long service awards, that increase with length of service.
Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
Free parking at our homes and day clubs.
Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums.
Uniforms are provided.
Free DBS checks
Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values, and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference.

Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.

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Salary

£10.9 - £11.99 per hour