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Job Description
Salary: £13.45 per hour | Hours: Casual (0 per week) | Locations: Castleford, Clitheroe
Domestic/Laundry Assistant (Casual)
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.
What We're Looking For;
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.
Pay & Benefits
- £13.45 per hour
- Supportive team
- Full training provided
- Uniform supplied
In exchange for your hard work and professionalism, Lancashire County Council is proud to offer the Foundation Living Wage for this post. Foundation Living Wage is independently calculated each year based on what employees and their families need to live.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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