Facility Assistant (Laundry)

Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Working Location: Vanguard Care Home (Senja)

The Facility Assistant (Laundry) (FA-L) will support the Operations Support Assistant (OSA) and Operations Support Executive (OSE) to ensure and maintain the proper laundering, folding, and delivery of resident-related linen, clothing, curtains, maintenance of machinery, and coordinating of transport services to ensure timely exchange and delivery of soiled/clean linen.

Job Description

• Carry out appropriate laundry collection and distribution
• Carry out pre-treatment of heavily soiled linen
• Carry out ironing and folding of linen
• Ensure clear labelling of residents’ clothing
• Ensure proper handling of washers, dryers, and chemicals
• Repair and sew torn linen/clothes when required
• Report any maintenance deficiencies detected within the laundry area to the OSE
• Ensure laundry supplies are adequate to meet the daily needs of the Care Home
• Keep work areas free of hazardous conditions and in clean and hygienic states
• Ensure that laundry tools/equipment are cleansed and properly stored after usage
• To assist with laundry count/audit

Educational Requirements

• Primary education or equivalent

Other Requirements

• Able to speak and understand simple English to communicate with international colleagues
• Good organisation ability
• Service oriented and customer focused