Linen and Laundry Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Linen Team at a leading NHS Trust, providing essential linen services to staff and patients. This part-time role offers various benefits, including a pension scheme, health services, and discounts. Ideal for those who value high standards and teamwork.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Cycle to work scheme

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in using laundry machinery.
• Ability to follow health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Use machinery to wash, iron, and press linen.
• Ensure linen is washed according to guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of all areas and machinery.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Teamwork

Job description

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** Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. **

If you're looking for a career change and want to join our dynamic and dedicated Linen Team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, then this will be the role for you.

You will also be able to enjoy the many benefits offered to you as a valued member of staff, including discounts with numerous retailers, a valuable pension scheme, an onsite nursery, car parking, and much more.

This is a part-time position working 22.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri 07.30am - 12.00pm.

Pay is pro-rata for part-time position

*Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date*

To provide a cost-effective and efficient linen service to all service users, including Trust staff, patients, and external customers.

As part of our dedicated linen team, you will find that no two days are the same. You will ensure that a cost-effective and efficient service is provided to all users, including patients, staff, and external customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Use of machinery to wash, iron, and press linen.
• Ensure linen is washed in accordance with national and local guidance.
• Loading and unloading linen into and out of all washers.
• Replenish supplies to all machinery.
• Ensure infected linen is washed per departmental instructions/guidance.
• Loading and unloading linen into and out of tumble dryers.
• Clean machinery and filters as appropriate.
• Feed and take linen off ironers.
• Dry and fold linen, then place on shelves/stillages.
• Mark linen in the laundry room.
• Prepare and press linen.
• Packing linen for dispatch and ward-level storage according to departmental procedures.
• Dispatch linen to designated areas via internal or external transport.
• Assist with collections and deliveries of linen.
• Unload laundry and linen supplies.
• Transport linen and supplies from laundry, sewing room, or dry cleaners.
• Maintain documentation for internal and external records.
• Identify stains and repairs, redirect as needed.
• Produce linen/uniforms following ISO 9000 standards.
• Report machine faults and breakdowns.
• Follow procedures for machinery start-up and shutdown.
• Report health and safety issues, working in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Store linen, equipment, and chemicals correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness of all areas and machinery.
• Ensure premises security.
• Transfer linen between departments as required.
• Collect and deliver staff uniforms and ensure supply via auto valet machines.
• Promote good working relationships across the Trust.
• Maintain personnel appearance and hygiene standards.
• Participate in annual stock counts.
• Maintain auto valet equipment.
• Assist drivers with linen delivery and collection.

Join our team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees, with 10,000 staff working across various settings. We prioritize our people and values to deliver excellent care. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minorities, and those with disabilities or neurodivergence, as they are currently underrepresented.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:

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• Access to NHS pension plan
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Benefits including onsite nurseries, cycle to work, car schemes, and more

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