Job Description

Domestic/Laundry Assistant (Casual)

Salary: £13.45 per hour | Hours: Casual (0 per week) | Locations: Dolphinlee House, Lancaster
Shifts: 09:00–14:00, 09:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00 (Mon–Sun)

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and detail‑focused Casual Domestic/Laundry Assistant to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role provides flexible cover for sickness, holidays, and additional service demands.

Key Responsibilities

Domestic duties:

• Clean communal areas, offices, bathrooms, corridors, and resident rooms.
• Vacuum, mop, sweep, dust, and polish.
• Clean bathrooms/toilets and replenish consumables.
• Empty bins and manage waste.
• Follow cleaning schedules and complete records.
• Use cleaning chemicals/equipment safely.
• Report maintenance issues.
• Work effectively as part of the team.

Laundry duties:

• Collect, sort, wash, dry, iron, and fold items.
• Operate laundry equipment safely.
• Follow correct procedures for soiled laundry.
• Return items to the correct residents.
• Maintain laundry room cleanliness.
• Monitor and report low stock levels.

General:

• Follow infection control, health & safety, and organisational policies.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.
• Understanding of health & safety and infection control.

Desirable:

• Previous domestic/cleaning experience.

• Experience in a care or healthcare environment.

Anyone applying for this post will be subject to Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Scheme) checks. A formal offer employment cannot be issued until DBS checks are successfully complete.

Person Specification

Pay & Benefits

• £13.45 per hour
• Supportive team
• Full training provided
• Uniform supplied