Job overview
We are pleased to advertise for Band 2 Laundry Assistants to work at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
The posts are permanent and 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday, 12noon - 8pm. You must be able to work Bank Holidays and Weekend Rotas if required.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives of providing a cost effective and efficient, quality linen service to the Northern Care Alliance and its customers.
To ensure all required items are processed to the required quality standards and delivered “on-time” while maintaining the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff.
Please refer to job description for full list of duties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- To be able to work as part of a large team also capable of working on own initiative with minimum Supervision.
Desirable
- Hold a full clean UK driving license
Experience
Essential
- Must have basic literacy & numeracy skills and a good level comprehension and be able to communicate at all levels.
- Working Knowledge of Health & Safety
Desirable
- Experience of ancillary or factory work
- Laundry / Domestic / Mechanical work experience
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in a laundry or similar occupation
- GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths.
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This advert is for Laundry Assistant with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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