Job summary
Laundry Assistant
Division: Estates & Facilities
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Tuesday 12th September 2023
We are recruiting for a Laundry Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The primary function of this role is to ensure the provision of clean linen to all departments.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Collection, sorting and categorising of soiled and clean linen in preparation for washing and finishing
Loading and unloading of washing machines and dryers, ensuring that all work processed is given the correct amount of time
Distribution of clean linen to the relevant departments, replenishing stocks as required
Ensure cleanliness of all equipment
Checking of detergents and notifying the appropriate staff member when they need ordering
To assist with cleaning duties as and when required
To undergo training as required
Ensure that safe working practises are maintained at all times and that duties are performed in accordance with Health & Safety, COSHH and other relevant statutory requirements
To read, understand and comply with all Laundry policies and procedures, applying the principles as appropriate to the role
To ensure mandatory training is completed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Collection, sorting and categorising of soiled and clean linen in preparation for washing and finishing
Loading and unloading of washing machines and dryers, ensuring that all work processed is given the correct amount of time
Distribution of clean linen to the relevant departments, replenishing stocks as required
Ensure cleanliness of all equipment
Checking of detergents and notifying the appropriate staff member when they need ordering
To assist with cleaning duties as and when required
To undergo training as required
Ensure that safe working practises are maintained at all times and that duties are performed in accordance with Health & Safety, COSHH and other relevant statutory requirements
To read, understand and comply with all Laundry policies and procedures, applying the principles as appropriate to the role
To ensure mandatory training is completed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A basic standard of Education required
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of Health & safety
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good communication skills
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A basic standard of Education required
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of Health & safety
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good communication skills
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
