About this role
Salary £13.45 per hour per annum | Permanent, Part Time | 10.5 hours per week | Milbanke HFE, Kirkham
Do you take pride in keeping things clean, organised and running smoothly? We're looking for a dedicated Laundry Assistant to join our team at Milbanke HFE and help create a comfortable, welcoming environment for our residents. Working as part of our domestic team, you'll be responsible for washing, drying, ironing and returning residents' clothing and bedding, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and garment care are maintained at all times.
About the Role...
Location: Milbanke HFE, Station Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2HA
Hours: 10.5 hours per week, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Rota Pattern
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2: Thursday and Friday
About you...
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
- The ability to work independently and manage your workload.
- A reliable and positive approach to work.
- Basic knowledge of health, safety and hygiene practices.
- Previous experience in a laundry, housekeeping, cleaning, care or healthcare setting would be beneficial but is not essential.
This is a rewarding role where you'll make a real difference to residents' daily lives by helping maintain a clean, comfortable and homely environment.
Job Description and Person Specification
Additional Information
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
DBS
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.