Package Description
Laundry Operative
£20,981.88 per annum
37.5 hours per week
David Lewis is a registered charity dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning and physical disabilities.
We provide exceptional education, therapy and life skills development from our base near Alderley Edge and in the local community.
We are looking for a Laundry Operative to join our existing Laundry Team.
The successful candidate will ensure that the highest quality of service is delivered to service users, staff and external contractors.
The role will involves the delivery and collection of laundry off and on site; ensuring the items are correctly separated prior to washing; packing and dispatching of clean laundry; iron and press laundered items; ensure that the laundry room is maintained in a clean, safe and hygienic condition and any other ad-hoc tasks.
You will also be required to use the industrial sized washing machines and driers.
The successful candidate will have a full clean driving licence and preferably have experience of working within a commercial or private laundry, but this is not essential as full training will be given
As well as the opportunity to work for a progressive charity set on a picturesque site in a rural area other benefits include:-
- Up to 30 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- An occupational pension (up to 6% employer contribution)
- Up to 12 weeks full sick pay
- Life Assurance Cover (3 x basic annual salary)
- Further Education Sponsorship
- Career Progression
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including:-
- an Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health services
- A Physio service for staff
- A Staff Counsellor
- On site pharmacy
- On site gym and swimming pool
- Free parking
- Digital Rewards
We are committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all service users. This post will be subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check.
We are an equal opportunities employer
About Us
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
We have a successful track record built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services
Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community.
Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted
We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING
Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire.
Adult day opportunities which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities.
Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs.
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
David Lewis provides care 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Hence, the post does require working early, late and weekend shifts as required.
David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by David Lewis