244483 - Laundry Assistant

Wakefield Council; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Knottingley is seeking a dedicated Laundry Assistant to join its team at Hazel Garth Care Home. The role involves providing exceptional laundry services for residents, ensuring cleanliness and organization within the laundry area. The position offers a competitive salary of £12.45-£12.65 per hour along with benefits such as 25 days of holiday, training opportunities, and wellbeing support. Ideal candidates will be attentive to detail and enthusiastic about their work.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Career average pension scheme

Employee Benefits scheme

Discounted leisure memberships

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Must be dedicated and enthusiastic in providing laundry services.
• Experience in a similar role preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to engage in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent cleaning, drying, ironing, and return service for residents' laundry.
• Work efficiently in a team to maintain the cleanliness and organization of the laundry area.
• Ensure high standards of safety and hygiene are always met.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Time management skills

Job description

Overview

Hazel Garth is a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley. We support vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia and provide high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

We are looking for a 20‑hour dedicated and enthusiastic Laundry Assistant to join our friendly team at Hazel Garth Care Home. As a laundry assistant you will provide an excellent cleaning, drying, ironing and return service for our residents.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: £12.45‑£12.65 per hour, with enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities
• 25 days holiday
• Career average pension scheme
• Employee Benefits scheme
• Access to Occupational Health (OHU)
• Commitment to training and development, with high‑quality training programmes to progress your career
• Wellbeing support: coaching, support for carers, sense of belonging
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited, MetroCard)
• Discounted membership to leisure facilities, free 12‑week exercise programme, discounts for retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle‑to‑work scheme and more

Additional Information

• Probation: six‑month probationary period may apply, except for internal vacancies
• Fluency Duty: post requires appropriate level of fluency under the Immigration Act 2016
• DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) required for all staff
• Safeguarding: we are wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe

Contact

For further information, please contact Patrycja Walesiak on 01977 722405.

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