Domestic Laundry Assistant

Independents by Sodexo; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform Provided

Blue Light Card

Sodexo Benefits

20 days holiday pro rata

Job summary

Sodexo at Royal Stoke Hospital is seeking a Domestic Laundry Assistant to help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors.

You will launder and manage mop stock, assist in daily cleaning tasks, and maintain hygiene standards in a hospital setting. This role offers 33.25 hours per week, a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, and benefits including uniform, blue light card and pro rata holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to carry out cleaning tasks across hospital areas.
• Friendly, customer-focused attitude with willingness to go the extra mile.
• Strong commitment to health and safety standards.
• Professional, neat appearance and integrity.
• Ability to use Excel for basic mop stock tracking.

Responsibilities

• Launder dirty mops and manage mop inventory.
• Lift and transport cages of mops between zones.
• Distribute clean mops to designated areas using cages.
• Maintain mop counts in an Excel sheet.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks: dusting, mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, polishing and restocking supplies.
• Empty bins and manage waste per hospital protocol.
• Promote a safe, healthy environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Physical capability

Customer-focused

Health & safety

Professionalism

IT Skills (Excel)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 33.25 Hours a Week / 4 on 4 off / 08:00 - 18:00


• £10.90 - £13.14 per hour


• Uniform Provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits


• 20 days holiday per year + bank holidays (pro rata)


• Location is Royal Stoke Hospital

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Job Introduction

We’re looking for a Domestic Laundry Assistant to join our Sodexo team at Royal Stoke Hospital. In this vital role, you’ll help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Your work will directly support health and wellbeing throughout the hospital. If you have a strong work ethic, an eye for detail, and take pride in delivering exceptional service, this is your chance to be part of something greater. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your way.

What you’ll do:

• Launder Dirty Mops


• Lift Cages of wet mops once laundered


• Collect dirty mops and distribute clean mops back out to zones using cages to transport mops


• Keep mop counts via excel spreadsheet


• Perform daily tasks such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, floor polishing and replenishing supplies within your work area


• Empty waste bins and manage refuse in line with hospital protocols within your work area


• Promote and maintain a safe, healthy environment for all patients, staff and visitors

What you bring:

• Physical capability to carry out cleaning duties across various hospital areas


• A friendly, customer-focused attitude with a willingness to go the extra mile


• A strong commitment to health and safety standards


• Professionalism, integrity, and a neat, presentable appearance


• IT Skills (ability to use excel)

What we offer:

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources


• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)


• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access


• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family


• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources


• Retirement savings plan and life insurance


• Full training and protective uniform provided.


• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.


• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.


• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment


• Competitive pay

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.