Laundry Assistant

Job Title: Laundry Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Band A SCP 3 (£25,614)

Location: 28 Harvest Road. Rowley Regis B65 8EJ

Do you have a passion for working in an Adult Social Care or Health setting and a desire to make a real difference in people's lives?

Are you a great team player and a confident communicator, who cares passionately about providing person-centred care and support?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Sandwell MBC and Southwest Birmingham NHS Trust are working in partnership to provide short-term reablement in integrated Social Care and Health Centre. The centre is an 80 bedded reablement centre based on Harvest Road, Rowley Regis.

As a Laundry Assistant, you will play an important role in ensuring the laundry service is maintained to a high standard. You will help ensure that colleagues and service users have access to clean, essential laundry items, contributing to the delivery of safe, dignified and high-quality care.

Key duties and responsibilities include

To collect laundry items from around the home as required.

To undertake all laundering stages using machinery provided.

To iron and finish laundered items including use of rotary iron.

To sort and deliver laundry items to individual service users rooms.

As required, identimark laundry items.

To keep linen cupboards tidy.

We are looking for someone who

• Delivers excellent customer service
• Cares about people and their outcomes
• Can manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Communicates confidently with colleagues, professionals and members of the public

Requirements

• Basic English and Maths
• Good housekeeping skills.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people.

Working Hours

We have a 14 hour per week contract available.

You will be required to work mainly afternoon/evening shifts (4pm till 8pm) but there may be times when you would be required to cover early shifts. This will also include working weekends and bank holidays on a rota pattern.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We offer generous annual leave entitlement with additional entitlement granted to employees who complete 5 years continuous service with Sandwell or other Local Authorities.

Access to the LG pension scheme and an employee portal which includes discounts on a number of retail locations, gym memberships and more.

Why Sandwell Council?

At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values-led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough.

To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell

Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sheona Grey at Sheona_grey@sanwell.gov.uk

Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know.

We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role.

If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at EDI_Team@sandwell.gov.uk.

If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV.

If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact Michaela Fanthom (michaela_fanthom@sandwell.gov.uk)