Laundry Assistant
- NHS
- Part Time
- Burley in Wharfedale
- 11.45 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
This Laundry Assistant role at Avery Healthcare in Ilkley offers a great opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents by providing high-quality laundry services. The role involves supporting the Head Housekeeper and practicing safe systems of work to ensure textiles are well-presented and maintained. Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike.
Main duties of the job
As a Laundry Assistant, your focus will be to support the Head Housekeeper in providing a comprehensive laundering service, ensuring a high-quality care service is delivered to residents. This will involve carrying out all laundering duties, understanding wash guide instructions, and practicing safe systems of work across various tasks. You will also contribute to teamwork, respond positively to colleagues, and act on reasonable work instructions.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' They are passionate about enriching the later years of life and offer exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Laundry Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Laundry Assistant will be to supportthe Head Housekeeper in providing a laundering service insupportof the hospitality services function, ensuring a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
- Carryingout all laundering duties.
- Understandingwash guide instructions, laundering requirements of a wide range of textiles and the properties of cleaning materials to ensure that all areas are well presented and maintained in good condition.
- Practicing safe systems of work across various tasks, particularly moving and handling loads, by assessing risk and considering personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.
- Contributing fully to teamwork, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on all reasonable work instructions.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support,honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must:
- Demonstrateunderstanding of the laundering requirements applicable to various textiles.
- Have experience working in a similar setting or a hotel.
- Have a positive attitude towards residents.
- Demonstratecompassionandcommitment to the delivery of laundry services to residents.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note this role will require:
- ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate an understanding of the laundering requirements applicable to various textiles, have experience working in a similar setting or a hotel, and have a positive attitude towards residents. Compassion and commitment to the delivery of laundry services to residents are also essential.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
Ilkley Burley in Wharfedale
LS29 7QZ
