Laundry Assistant

NHS; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization based in Cwmbran is seeking a motivated Laundry Assistant to join their team. The role involves various tasks from sorting to dispatching clean linen for hospitals and healthcare premises across South East Wales. Candidates with experience in an industrial or healthcare laundry setting are encouraged to apply, and the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package and is committed to an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Qualifications

• Must have experience in an industrial or factory production environment.
• Previous experience in commercial or health care laundry roles is preferred.
• Laundry specific qualifications are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks within all sections of the laundry.
• Process soiled and infectious linen and dispatch clean linen.
• Work in various areas such as sorting, wash house, dry fold, and packing.

Skills

Working in an industrial or factory production environment

Previous Commercial or Health Care Laundry experience

Education

Good standard of general education

Laundry specific qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an NHS Laundry based in Cwmbran. We are looking to recruit a Laundry Assistant to work in Green Vale Laundry.

The role will suit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in a busy production environment that processes linen for Hospitals and Health care premises across South East Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to carry out tasks within all sections of the laundry as and when required from receiving, sorting, processing soiled and infectious linen, through to dispatching clean linen to our customers.

The post holder will be required to perform in set areas of work, but within an overall flexible framework. The main areas of work include sorting, the wash house, calendars, dry fold, packing and dispatch.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

• Working in an industrial or factory production environment
• Previous Commercial or Health Care Laundry experience

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• Laundry specific qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.