246004 – Laundry Assistant

Company: Wakefield Council
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Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine laundry tasks, including washing, drying, foilding, and ironing of linents, clothing and personal items.
  • Inspect all laundered items for cleanliness and quality, making necessary reparis or replacements as needed.
  • Operate and maintain launndry equipment, reporting any malfunctions or issues promptly.
  • Interact with residents in a courteous and repectful manner, addressing any special requests or concerns regarding laundry services.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a similar role is preferred, but not mandatory.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commiutment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members in a fast paced environment.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary
  • Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
  • Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
  • Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
  • We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
  • Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
  • Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

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Posted: June 4th, 2026