Laundry Assistant

**Job Title:Full time Laundry Assistant**

**Department:Football Department**

**Reporting:1**st** team Kit Manager**

**Location:Jersey Road**

**Salary:£25,000 per annum***

Brentford FC is a bit different to other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a brand-new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

Come join us.

**Inclusion Statement**

**Safeguarding Statement**

**The Role of the Laundry Assistant**

Based at the Training Ground, the key duties of this role include washing and preparing 1st and B team kits and ensuring that they are ready for training sessions and matches, as well as ensuring that at all times laundry standards are maintained to a high level and that kits are presented in-line with Club standards.

**Main Accountabilities**
- To launder the training kits for 1st team & B team players and staff who work daily at the training ground.
- 1st team match. (**After each game**)
- B team match kits **(after each game**)
- Match kit for Women’s 1st & B team **(after each game**)
- Kitchen staff uniforms.
- Medical towels for 1st & B team.
- U18 Players & staff match & training kit **(summer 2023**)
- Match kits for U9-16 (**summer 2023**)
- To ensure that all laundry standards are maintained at a high level.
- To ensure all Kit is presented in line with Club standards.
- To ensure that all equipment and machines are well maintained, and any damage or faults are reported.
- To adhere to Health & Safety Regulations in line with the Club’s Health and safety Policy.
- To undertake such other duties, appropriate to the level and character of work as may reasonably be required.
- Maintain confidentiality in all dealings.

**General Club Accountabilities**
- To comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements.
- To build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image.
- To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
- To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.

**Key Internal Relationships**
- Kit department staff.
- Football staff at RRPC
- Playing staff 1st, B team

**Person Specification - Essential Personal Characteristics**
- Previous experience in a similar laundry role.
- Able to demonstrate honesty, integrity, reliability and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all time.
- Able to adapt to different working times when required dependent on football schedule.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively to members of staff at all levels.
- Friendly, well organised with the ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.

**Person Specification - Desirable Characteristics**
- Experience of working within professional football or similar sensitive working environment.
- Experience of working with high volumes of laundry.
- Experience of using commercial washing machines and laundry equipment.
- Advanced knowledge of the safe use of washing detergents and other related chemicals.