Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant

Job summary

Our stunning new home Egerton Manor Care Centre is a purpose-built 64 bed care facility and is situated in the picturesque village of Egerton in the heart of Bolton. Which opened October ‘23 will provide the highest standards of safety, comfort and care to residents who have a variety of care needs. We offer residential, nursing and dementia care. We invest in the latest technology, and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion, they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in house trainers in conjunction with the New Care Academy. New Care has had no agency staff use for over years as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust.?Across New Care all of our staff are paid the national living wage or above.

We are seeking to appoint a kind, motivated and organised Housekeeping and Laundry Assistant to join our team. To provide a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the Home is maintained to the highest level and within the New Care specification. We have a 20 hour contract available with an hourly rate of £12.60! Shift times are 0800-1600 or 0800-1300, with alternate weekend working.

Role Responsibilities:

Complete all daily and weekly cleaning schedules, and sign necessary paperwork.
Follow all guidance from Head Housekeeper.
To contribute to the achievement of the Home’s standards for Housekeeping.
To undertake general cleaning tasks and follow and carry out any other cleaning duties as delegated by the Head Housekeeper.
Carry our laundry duties when required.
Ensure the working environment is free from hazards and be aware of the risks when using the equipment.
Take responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.

Skills and experience required:

Previous non-domestic cleaning and experience of working in a care setting would be beneficial.
Ability to operate cleaning equipment in the Home.
Ability to follow simple written and verbal instructions and write basic comments.
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Display reliability and trustworthiness.


The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
Paid DBS
Uniform provided
Paid training
Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
Excellent induction programme for new starters
A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
A competitive rate of pay
Wellbeing programmes
Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
Ongoing career development
Pension scheme
EarlyPay – access to your money as you earn (pay advance)


Who Are We?
At Lovett Care, we’ve been delivering exceptional care since 2009, with homes across England and in Wales. With a solid reputation in the care industry, we take pride in creating a 'home from home' environment where residents can live life to the fullest, no matter their age or condition. Our values guide everything we do, and we believe our people are our greatest asset.

Our Mission and Vision:
To be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable ‘home from home’ environment. Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of person-centred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the upmost respect.


Join us and be part of something special at Lovett Care.


We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.


This position is subject to a DBS check