Domestic/ Laundry Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes


Date: 5 hours ago
City: Preston
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract type: Full time

* PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP*

Domestic/ Laundry Assistant (Maternity leave cover)

Temp to Perm contract may be available

Dovehaven Lodge Nursing Home, Tag Lane, Preston.

9- 12 months contract, 4 days a week, 7am- 5pm one week, 8am- 6pm the following week on a rota basis with every other weekend availability required.


Real Living Wage

Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in.

Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

  • Real Living Wage, because your work matters
  • Strong, supportive team on every shift
  • Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end
Clear routines, real responsibility

    About the role:

    As a domestic/ laundry assistant you will be responsible for ensuring a clean safe environment is provided for our residents, visitors and staff and be an important part of the team that ensures residents in our care feel valued. Duties will include following a daily schedule for cleaning within the home, hoovering, dusting, polishing, shampooing carpets, mopping floors, washing, ironing of resident’s clothes, linen, and ensure all property goes back into the correct resident’s room, also completing other duties as required.

    About Dovehaven Lodge

    Dovehaven Lodge is a Nursing home catering for up to 112 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

    Take a look at the home: Dovehaven Lodge | Dementia | Nursing | Specialist | Preston | Lancashire

    What Matters Most

    We’re looking for people who are:

    • Calm, dependable, and compassionate
    • Comfortable working independently & as part of a team
    Genuinely motivated to make a difference

      What You’ll Get

      • Real Living Wage
      • 2 weekly pay
      • 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
      • Paid DBS
      • Free parking
      • Full induction before your first shift
      • Ongoing training and development
      • Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy
      Uniform provided

        Important Information

        • full-time contract
        • Every other weekend required
        • No sponsorship available
        • Enhanced DBS required

        As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

        https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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