Laundry Assistant

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care organization in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Laundry Assistant for 20 hours per week. In this role, you'll ensure residents' clothing is clean and presented well, contributing to their dignity and well-being. The position offers a starting salary of £12.45-£12.65 per hour, multiple employee benefits, supportive training opportunities, and a commitment to staff wellbeing. If you're enthusiastic and eager to support vulnerable adults in a caring environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Employee Benefits scheme

Access to Wellbeing Coaching

Discounted leisure facilities membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar cleaning role is preferable but not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with residents and colleagues.
• Strong commitment to providing excellent standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent cleaning, drying, ironing, and return service for residents' clothing.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained in the laundry area.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents' care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Time management

Job description

Hazel Garth is a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley. At Hazel Garth we support vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia and provide high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years. The home is looking for a team member who understands how important fresh clothes are to the well-being of our residents and how their clothing is an important part of their identity.

We are looking for a 20-hour dedicated and enthusiastic Laundry Assistant to join our friendly team at Hazel Garth Care Home. As a laundry assistant you will provide an excellent cleaning, drying, ironing and return service for our residents.

With a starting salary of £12.45-£12.65 per hour, enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities and 25 days holiday why wouldn’t you want to choose a career in care?

There are lots of other benefits which make up our overall employee package too, such as:

• A career average pension scheme
• Employee Benefits scheme
• Access to OHU
• A strong commitment to training and development

• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Patrycja Walesiak.

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