Linen Porter

Right Now Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Linen Porter for a temporary to permanent role in Chelmsford. The position involves preparing, delivering, and collecting linen for a hospital. Candidates should have a clear DBS, be able to lift heavy weights, and possess health and safety knowledge. Competitive pay at £12.27 per hour with shifts from Monday to Saturday, 05:30 to 13:30.

Qualifications

• Clear DBS dated in the last 6 months.
• Ability to move heavy cages up to 50kg.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in customer liaison service for quality service.
• Coordinate deliveries and collections from wards.
• Transfer linen from cages to shelves requiring manual handling.
• Record information on linen stocks.
• Participate in staff development and training initiatives.
• Safely operate and monitor machines and equipment.
• Maneuver cages with linen responsibly.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
• Maintain effective communications for service requests.

Skills

Effective customer service

Ability to move heavy weights

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Right Now Group are currently recruiting for a Linen Porter to work with an Essex based hospital. This vacancy will be temp to perm for the right candidate. The purpose of this role is to prepare, deliver and collect the linen and laundry in line with the contractual services on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in providing an effective and efficient customer liaison service so that all customers receive a quality service
• Co-ordinate deliveries and collections from wards
• Transfer linen from laundry cages, trolleys to shelves - this will require moving heavy weights manually and using trolleys/cages on a regular basis up to 50kg
• Record information on linen stocks
• To participate in staff development and training initiatives
• To safely operate and monitor machines and equipment
• To act responsibly when manoeuvring cages with linen
• To undertake any other duties or tasks as reasonably required
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are maintained, particularly compliance with the required Health and Safety procedures and guidelines
• Ensuring that effective communications are maintained and that prompt action is taken for service requests or complaints
• To comply with the Health and Safety At Work
• To report as soon as practical accidents, hazards, and untoward incidents and to ensure that accident forms are completed.
• To respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information

Shift & Pay

Shift: Monday to Saturday

Hours: 05:30 to 13:30

Pay: £12.27 per hour

Requirements

• Have a clear DBS dated in the last 6 months
• Be able to move heavy cages up to 50kg
• Have knowledge of health & safety
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Some experience as a Linen Porter would be an advantage

If you are interested in this temp to perm Linen Porter vacancy please apply!