Weekend Laundry Assistant

Advinia Health Care; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a Laundry Assistant to manage laundry tasks in a respectful, caring environment. The ideal candidate will have fantastic people skills and a caring nature. Responsibilities include sorting and washing laundry, ensuring cleanliness in the laundry area, and adhering to health and safety standards. Experience is not required as full training will be provided. This role offers competitive pay and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Free DBS/PVG check

Competitive pay rates

Flexible pay

Paid Family Leave

5.6 weeks annual leave

Free uniform

Professional training and ongoing career progression

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to build relationships.
• A genuine passion for enhancing residents' lives.
• Ability to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Sort and process laundry effectively.
• Maintain cleanliness in the laundry area.
• Use protective clothing while handling soiled linen.

Skills

Fantastic people skills

Caring by nature

Great team player

Adaptable

Job description

About Us

Advinia has been providing high quality, person‑centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents.

Our Mission

Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose.

Our Values

• Care: Do you strive to provide the highest standard of person‑centred care?
• Compassion: Are you kind and empathetic?
• Courage: Are you driven to progress?
• Communication: Do you consider yourself a good all round communicator?
• Commitment: Are you passionate about excellent care?
• Competence: Are you able to work well within a team but also on your own initiative?

Your Responsibilities

Sort washing into relevant groups, where applicable, and process it through the washer, drier and iron. Keep clean and dirty linen separate within the laundry area.

The following priorities apply:

• Bedding
• Towels
• Residents' personal laundry
• Serviettes
• Tea Towels
• Return the Care Home's washing to the linen cupboard, dining room and the kitchen
• Perform minor repairs to the Service users’ clothing

Any clothes that are not marked should be named and placed in the appropriate boxes after they have been laundered.

Ensure the laundry room is clean and tidy. On a daily basis: wash down washers, dryers and laundry bags; clean lint trays/vents; mop floors.

Use appropriate protective clothing when dealing with soiled/infected linen.

Ensure statutory Health & Safety standards in the laundry area.

Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.

A few things we are looking for…

• Fantastic people skills: Supportive and great at communicating. Able to build strong relationships and empathise.
• Caring by nature: An enthusiastic person‑centred approach with a genuine passion for making people’s lives that little bit brighter each day.
• Great team player: Do you work well in a team of likeminded people?
• Adaptable: The role of a Laundry Assistant is very fast paced, can you think on your feet and adapt quickly to changing situations?
• No experience? No problem: We will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme and training plan to ensure you are fully prepared to begin your new career with Advinia Health Care.

In Return we can offer…

• Free DBS/PVG check
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible pay
• Paid Family Leave
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro rata per hours worked)
• A fantastic working environment
• Free uniform
• Professional training and ongoing career progression

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.