Laundry Assistant based at Handsworth, Bowdon
Available Hours:
Permanent - Part time - 12 hours per week
Salary £12.00 per hour (£12.60 per hour from 1st April 2025)
Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home
Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!
Why join?
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a
highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing
of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated
colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having
fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where
every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to
the lives of older people. Plus, much more!
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:
" 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option
to buy annual leave.
" Life assurance.
" A
discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online
purchases.
" Access to a number of nationally recognised
training courses and qualifications.
" Genuine career
progression and development opportunities.
" Employee
assistance programme including free counselling and legal
advice.
" Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
" Access to wellbeing resources.
" Recommend a friend
scheme.
" Family friendly policies.
" Long
service awards.
" Free uniform and DBS check.
"
Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.
About the role
As a Laundry Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated
team who maintain the general cleanliness of the resident bedding,
linen and personal clothing in a way that respects their dignity.
Duties will be varied and include washing, drying, ironing and
repairing laundry items for residents. Every day will be different,
and you will have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real
difference.
For more information about the role please review
the attached job description.
About the home
Handsworth care home in Bowdon
Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family.
But your local team at MHA Handsworth care home in Bowdon will be here
every step of the way.
Join us and you¼ quickly see why people
say we feel like a second family. You¼ understand that our team simply
won compromise in the quality of their support. You¼ see our home is
made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And you¼
feel the charitable ethos, along with the spirituality and warmth that
flows through every MHA home.
Above all, we hope you¼ see how
the support and surroundings of Handsworth care home in Bowdon could
welcome a new lease of life for those we care for - with wellbeing,
friendship and respect at its heart.
For more information about
the home, please click here
https://mha.org.uk/care-support/care-homes/handsworth
About you
The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important
than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous
experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness
to undertake training is more important.
You don need any
qualifications to get started as a Laundry Assistant. You will have a
kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a
team but also use your own initiative.
If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and
inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture
and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded
level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more
about this.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing
date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept
unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they
are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from
agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA Talent
Acquisition Team.