Laundry Assistant Part Time

The closing date is 21 June 2026

This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Job Responsibilities

• Sorting soiled linen prior to wash cycle.
• Operating laundry machines according to specified procedures and Health & Safety requirements.
• Transporting clean or dirty linen between each laundry cycle.
• Folding and packing finished linen to meet customer needs.
• Reporting all equipment or machine faults to supervision.
• Delivering clean linen to all wards and departments when required.
• Recording all linen packed and ready for distribution.
• Complying with all Health & Safety regulations at all times.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the individual work area at all times.
• Attending mandatory training updates as required.
• Undergoing training necessary for post development and as agreed with the line manager.
• Achieving and demonstrating agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
• Identifying own learning needs and jointly planning training requirements with the line manager.
• Participating in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss role contributions.
• Flexibly undertaking other duties consistent with the role, such as project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of linen.
• Good understanding of English and Maths.
• Previous experience with laundry/linen items is an advantage.

Requirements

• Good command of the English language.
• Previous experience with laundry/linen items is an advantage.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equality issues.
• Ability to develop and maintain good communication with people at all levels.
• Team player with confidence and ability to work on own.
• Literacy and numeracy skills.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (where appropriate).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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