Laundry Assistant

2 weeks ago

Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

The Role:

The purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives of the West of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) to provide a cost effective and efficient, quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium (NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway and State Hospital)


To ensure all required items are processed and delivered "on-time" and to the highest quality standards, whilst ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff is paramount throughout.


NHS Lanarkshire:

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire.

NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.


What we'll need you to bring:

  • Knowledge of laundry services and related procedures
  • Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 46 weeks, depending on hours/days worked ), to achieve full competency across a range of duties
  • Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
  • Required to undertake on the job training and induction e.g. infection control in the laundry
  • Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
  • Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) Standards
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to audit
  • Ability to work with others as part of a multi disciplinary team
  • Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment

It would be great if you also have:

  • SVQ2 in Laundry Operations or laundry workbook training
  • Experience of working in a laundry environment or similar
  • Experience using laundry equipment e.g. ironers, folders etc
  • Ability to work in laundry environment which can be very warm at times
  • Ability to work required shifts
  • Willing to work with infected linen (although always fully protected)

Contract type:

Permanent

Part Time

30.4 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern:

This role will be based in
PSSD Department within West of Scotland Laundry.
The working pattern for this role
: Backshift/Nightshift Tues - Wed , Thursday , Fri , Sunday /30

Looking to find out more?:

If you're looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

Why NHS Lanarkshire?:


Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.


Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:

  • A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
  • A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
  • Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
  • Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
  • Occupational health services
  • Employee Counselling services
  • Worklife Balance policies and procedures


NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling.

This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information:

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description.

If you're looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.


Additional Information for Applicants:

  • Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
  • We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society.

A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.


  • Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted fo

  • Laundry Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    The West of Scotland Laundry are looking for a Laundry Assistant to work the backshift - hours would be Mon-Thur Fri The Purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives of the West of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) to provide a cost-effective and efficient, quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium ( NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway...

  • Laundry Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    The RoleExciting Opportunity for a Laundry Assistant at West of Scotland LaundryThe job aims to fully support West of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) in providing a cost-effective and quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium.Ensure all items are processed and delivered on time with high standards, while prioritizing the health and safety of all staff.NHS...

  • Laundry Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    The Role:We have an exciting opportunity for a Laundry Assistant to join our team at West of Scotland Laundry.The purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives of the West of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) to provide a cost effective and efficient, quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium (NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway and State...

  • Laundry Assistant

    3 weeks ago

    Wishaw, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    The West of Scotland Laundry are looking for a Laundry Assistant The Purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives o the est of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) to provide a cost-effective and efficient, quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium ( NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway and State Hospital) To ensure all required items are...

  • Laundry Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Wishaw, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    **The Role**: The purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives of the West of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) to provide a cost effective and efficient, quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium (NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway and State Hospital) To ensure all required items are processed and delivered “on-time” and to the...

  • Laundry Assistant

    1 week ago

    Wishaw, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    **The Role**: **We have an exciting opportunity for a Laundry Assistant to join our team at West of Scotland Laundry.** The purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives of the West of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) to provide a cost effective and efficient, quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium (NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries &...

  • Laundry Driver

    3 weeks ago

    Wishaw, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    **The Role**: Join our dedicated hospital linen team, committed to providing exceptional service in NHS Lanarkshire. We are currently seeking a proactive and reliable Linen Driver to support our efforts in ensuring the efficient management of linen services within the hospital. This role is crucial for maintaining the high standards of hygiene and patient...

  • Heath Care Assistant

    1 week ago

    Wishaw, United Kingdom Radian Resourcing Full time

    Heath Care Assistant - £11.00 - £14.00 per hour Flexible working you may be looking for full-time or just the occasional Day or Night Shift each week or weekend, we're happy to accommodate! **Responsibilities**: - Assisting clients with personal care tasks, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing - Providing companionship and emotional support to...

  • Support Practitioner Female Only

    4 weeks ago

    Wishaw, United Kingdom The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Full time

    Make a positive difference in someone’s life by becoming a Support Practitioner with The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Wishaw homecare services and help support the people who need it most in our communities! We are currently able to offer full time, part time and bank day shift and back shift Support Practitioner contracts within the Wishaw...