AddressWe are looking for a Laundry Assistant for 10 hours a week.
To provide a laundry service for clients of the home/centre, contributing to the provision of a comfortable, safe and hygienic environment.
Working on a two week rota :-
Week 1 Saturday and Sunday 10am - 3pm
Week 2 Thursday and Friday 10am - 3pm
Key relationships:
Line managed by Unit Manager (or designated member of staff management team).
Reports to a Senior Officer on a day to day basis.
Works as part of a small team.
Interacts with clients showing courtesy and consideration of their needs.
Key result areas include:
Laundry service - providing a comprehensive laundry service by washing, drying and ironing all items as instructed (bed linen, clothes, towels and tea-towels); disinfecting any soiled items and meeting client’s personal laundry needs including urgent repairs where necessary.
Launder soft furnishings when appropriate.
Ordering laundry supplies as appropriate.
Maintaining laundry area and equipment in a clean and safe working order and notifying the Unit Manager of any safety hazards or defective equipment.
Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
- Training and development opportunities
- Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
- Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
- Supportive management and team
- Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
- Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here
The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.
Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.
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