Laundry Assistant in Stoke-on-Trent

As a Laundry Assistant at HC One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

This position is part-time, working 8am-4pm on a 3-on/3-off shift pattern.

• Maintain a high standard of order and tidiness within the laundry area.
• Keep our residents’ clothing looking and feeling great by washing, drying, ironing and repairing items as needed.
• Maintain linen stocks for day-to-day use and raise any issues to the Senior Housekeeper as they arise.
• Provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment that demonstrates a brilliant eye for detail.
• Fold and separate linen and clothes ready to be returned to rooms, and redistribute clothing to the correct rooms with a sense of kindness above anything else.
• Take pride in ensuring your work is always completed to the highest standard and help create an environment that keeps our residents alive, happier and healthier.

• Experience in laundry or a similar role is desirable, but we provide great training.
• Strong time-management and organisational skills are essential.
• Positive energy, a natural ability to get along with people, and excellent communication skills (both listening and giving instruction) are required.
• Consideration and kindness in all interactions with residents and co-workers is essential.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Recognise signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training in associated areas. Seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalating if action is not taken.

• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG.
• Free uniform.
• A nutritious meal will be available during a shift of eight hours or more.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Group life assurance cover.
• Wagestream – financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it.
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online – a service providing around-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app – available to you and your children under 16.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high-street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing – free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, giving colleagues and their families 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues.
• Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards.
• An attractive refer-a-friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family, and we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.