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SalaryLaundry Operative - WMS, UCLH
- £11.95 per hour
- 15 hours per week
We're currently recruiting a dedicated Laundry Operative to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Healthcare on a part time basis, contracted to 15 hours per week.
As a Laundry Operative, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- To help with the cost of living crisis, Compass will be providing a free meal or equivalent Subsidy while working
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Could you bring your spark to Healthcare? Here's what you need to know before applying:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Carry out laundry duties as per work schedule for assigned area ensuring that the required standard of cleanliness is met at all times.
- Ensuring all orders are ready for dispatch to stores and deliveries as per delivery manifest
- Communicating with stores to ensure all orders are received and providing order status proactively
- Ensuring the system is updated promptly
- Quality checking, assembling, and packing orders
- Clean all work areas/equipment during and after use and remove all waste to the appropriate area.
- Ensure that customer complaints are promptly dealt with, and action taken to prevent reoccurrence.
- Use machinery as shown and taught, ensuring that the equipment is used safely and in accordance with current regulations and company policies. To maintain the equipment in a clean, safe and tidy environment.
- Report all maintenance issues and hazards to your line manager.
- Where required ensure all food is stored, handled and packed in accordance with Food Handling and Hygiene Regulations.
- Comply with all Health and Safety legislation which is laid out in the company’s Health & Safety workbook (COSHH procedures in the selection, use and recovery of cleaning chemicals, wearing PPE and manual handling etc) PPE= Personal Protective Equipment, (this includes goggles, rubber gloves, aprons etc.).
- Observe and maintain the right for patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Ensure hygiene levels are maintained in accordance with current legislation and provide a safe environment for customers and staff.
- Comply with the current dress and personal hygiene regulations
- Attend and comply with any training.
- Develop good lines of communication and relationships at all levels within your team and with other colleagues and customers.
- Take reasonable and practical measures to ensure the safety and security of patients within immediate working environments.
- Carry out the duties/tasks on specific schedules, once full training has been given.
- Perform any reasonable and practical instructions as requested by the Supervisor appropriate to the needs of the work area.
Our ideal Laundry Operative will:
- To complete tasks to the required standards as set out in the Service Level Agreements. As part of a team, to provide a comprehensive domestic service to patients, staff and visitors at the Hospital
- To follow departmental/Trust policies and procedures.
- To demonstrate and explain working practices to new starters.
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.
Job Reference: com/2202/96273011/52624010/ONEWJ
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!
