Laundry Assistant

Job Title: Laundry Assistant
Location: Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TY* *SatNav WR11 4YB
Salary range: £11.00 per hour - Paid Breaks
We are committed to our employees and have introduced a recent pay increase, these pay rates will rise again in April 2024
Contract: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Part time, 20 hours per week, 15:00-19:00 (4 hours per day) across 5 days. Must be able to work some weekends
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships. This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.
You'll help us make health happen by:

• Managing the laundry effectively including washing, drying and ironing residents clothing, bedding and communal laundry
• Ensuring the laundry room is kept clean at all times and that there's a regular supply of detergent and fabric conditioner
• De-fluffing the tumble dryers daily
• Managing the collection and distribution of all laundry items to and from residents' rooms
• Reporting all safety hazards to management, ensuring Health and Safety standards and COSSH are adhered to at all times

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

Friendly and approachable, you'll build long lasting professional relationships with your colleagues, residents and their families. You understand the importance of working to high standards, maintaining a safe environment and keeping accurate records. You have a keen eye for detail and take pride in your work. Knowledge of industrial washing machines and laundry presses along with previous experience would be advantageous. With strong communication skills, you're able to teamwork across functions and services.

Because we care for vulnerable people, we'll need you to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process. Bupa will cover the cost of this (£40).
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number 24/7.
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal with every shift
• Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays
• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - Find out more on our career site
• Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.