Laundry Assistant

BUPA; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in the UK is looking for a Laundry Assistant to manage laundry needs in a retirement village. Responsibilities include collecting, washing, and ironing laundry to ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in housekeeping, strong communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment. Unique benefits include healthcare support, sick pay, and various employee rewards that reflect our dedication to staff welfare.

Benefits

Quick access to health support

Annual healthcare allowance

Sick pay scheme

Free meal with every shift

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Interest-free annual travel loan

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a housekeeping or domestic cleaning role with basic understanding of infection control.
• Friendly and approachable with strong communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect dirty laundry and bedding from residents' apartments.
• Wash, dry, and iron all laundry to required standards.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title

Laundry Assistant

Location

Richmond Village Aston, Richmond Drive, Off Maple Drive, DE72 2EA

Salary

12.40ph & Excellent Benefits

Contract

Permanent

Shift Pattern

7am to 1pm (30 hours a week)

Company Overview

“Rated Good overall and Outstanding in Caring – join a team where staff feel valued, supported, and truly #LoveWorkingHere.”

We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships.

This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.

Responsibilities

• Collecting dirty and soiled laundry from the Care Floor
• Was napkin, kitchen cloth and SPA towels
• To collect the clothing and bedding from our residents’ apartments
• To wash, dry and iron all laundry to the standards required and return to the rooms.
• Make sure all clothing is labelled and in good condition
• Make sure the laundry is cleaned daily (floor, window sills, tops of dryers and washers)
• On occasions to cover annual leave / sickness
• The Laundry Assistant will also be required to complete general housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, removing bins, cleaning toilets and bathrooms, as directed, ensuring that our residents’ care home facilities, public areas and individual properties are maintained to the highest cleaning standards
• Reporting all safety hazards to management, ensuring Health and Safety standards and COSSH are adhered to at all times.

Qualifications

• You’ll have experience in a housekeeping or domestic cleaning role, with a basic understanding of infection control, COSSH and compliance standards. Friendly and approachable, you’ll build long lasting professional relationships with your colleagues, residents and their families. You understand the importance of maintaining a safe working environment and have a keen eye for detail – taking pride in your work. With strong communication skills, you’re able to work well as part of a team, across functions and services.

Because we care for vulnerable people, we’ll need you to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process. Bupa will cover the cost of this (£40).

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number 24 / 7.
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Free meal with every shift
• Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays
• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest‑free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – Find out more on our career site
• Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.