Laundry Assistant

Bupa Global; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and care provider in Hedge End is seeking a Laundry Assistant to maintain high laundry standards and support residents’ comfort. This role involves washing, drying, and repairing clothing, with a focus on creating a clean and comfortable environment. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong multitasking abilities and a commitment to quality. The position offers a permanent contract with day shifts and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance

Early access to wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meals on shift

Interest-free travel loan

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Pride in completing work to a high standard.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Experience in maintaining a clean and organized environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of laundry within the home.
• Wash, dry, iron, and repair clothing items as needed.
• Maintain linen stocks for daily use and report issues.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Job Description - Laundry Assistant (MAY00HM)

Requisition Title: Laundry Assistant

Job Number: MAY00HM

Location: Maypole Care Home, 99 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4FS

Employer: Bupa

CQC rating: Good

£12.80 per hour

Permanent contract - Day shifts

About us

We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our Laundry Assistants have a passion for keeping things clean and a heart for helping others. They believe that a clean and comfortable environment is essential for the well-being of our residents. Our care home is more than just a place to live; it\'s a community where every detail matters, and every team member makes a difference.

Responsibilities

• Always maintaining high standards of laundry within our home.
• Keeping our resident’s looking and feeling great; you will be responsible for washing, drying, ironing and repairing items of clothing as needed.
• Maintaining linen stocks for day to day use around the home, you’ll raise any issues to the Senior Housekeeper as you go.

Key Skills / Qualifications

You take pride in ensuring your work is always completed to a high standard and can maintain an organised environment. Often managing multiple requests at once, you’ll be comfortable multitasking and where necessary working with other teams to ensure our residents are kept happy in their home.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams
• Long service rewards
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport
• Bupa pension plans
• Parental leave schemes
• Menopause Plan
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

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.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK\'s Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

Unposting Date

Unposting Date: Ongoing

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