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