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Linen Services Assistant- Sewing Room
The closing date is 21 August 2025
This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in the NHS.
We are looking to recruit a Linen Service Assistant in the Sewing Room to the Linen Services Department with full time hours available.
The service is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work within this very busy department who currently undertake the provision of uniforms across the Trust.
The successful candidate will assist in the provision of a cost effective and efficient uniform service to all service users.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality, cost effective uniform service, ensuring that the service provided meets the users demands.
To provide advice to service users and ensure an adequate stock of uniforms is maintained and that users are provided with the correct uniform for their role in an efficient and timely manner.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please note, only those applicants with experience in garment alterations will be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE English & Maths at Grade 3/D, or equivalent, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level
* Basic Health & Safety Training
Experience
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Must be computer literate including basic skills in the use of Microsoft Excel Data entry into spread sheets
* Experience of using an industrial sewing machine
* Experience in alteration to garments or working as a seamstress
* Experience in use of industrial laundry equipment
* Substantial experience in a commercial laundry
* Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
* Efficient time management and ability to prioritise tasks
* Able to demonstrate use of initiative and team working
* Understanding of the reasons for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
* Awareness of or training in Equality & Diversity
Other Factors
* Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£24,465 a yearpa/ pro rata for part time staff
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