Laundry Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for a Laundry Assistant to join their team in Chippenham. In this role, you'll manage laundry operations, ensuring cleanliness and efficiency while engaging positively with residents. Enjoy a competitive salary and various benefits, including 28 days of holiday and a workplace pension.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

A workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and discounts

Qualifications

• No previous formal laundry experience required.
• Positive attitude and pride in work essential.
• Ability to engage with residents and understand their needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial washing, drying, and finishing machinery.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and tidy laundry area.
• Process all laundry efficiently and in a timely manner.

Skills

Initiative

Communication Skills

Job description

Laundry Assistant

Location: Chippenham

Pay rate: £12.31

Contracted hours: 30

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Laundry Assistant you’ll be responsible for providing a laundry service for our residents; this includes the operation of commercial washing, drying and finishing machinery. You’ll ensure the laundry area is safe, clean and tidy at all times and that all laundry is processed in an efficient and timely manner.

Some of our residents love to join in with simple laundry tasks, so you may sometimes find that you have extra help as you carry out your daily routines.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe withPPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You don’t need to have previous formal laundry or housekeeping experience, as we’ll give you the training and support you need. What we’re looking for is someone who is able to use their own initiative and takes pride in their work. You’ll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills, confident in engaging with our residents to understand their individual needs ensuring they receive the best service possible.

In joining us, you’ll become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Laundry Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.