Laundry Assistant

Being a Laundry Assistant is so much more than just cleaning clothes and bedding. It's the feeling of pride and self-satisfaction, knowing your work has helped people in need have a good nights’ sleep in clean bedding and enjoy their day-to-day lives in clean clothes.

Join the team at The Lakefields - a new neurological care centre in Chigwell - as a Laundry Assistant and support the housekeeping team to provide a high-standard laundry service for all linens and personal clothing.

You’ll understand how important clean and fresh clothes and stain-free bedding is to the wellbeing of people in our care. The laundry service you provide is an important part of making their stay with us feel as homely as possible.

You will be responsible for providing a high-quality laundry service, checking all items are individually labelled, in good condition and returned clean, dry and ironed.

**To be successful in this role, you will**:

- Have previous experience in a similar role
- Prioritise duties and responsibilities effectively
- Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness

**Where you will be working**:
The Lakefields Neurological Centre is a brand-new 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care.

Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £23,692.50
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.

**About your next employer**

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.