Laundry Assistant

Posting date:	12 August 2025
Salary:	£7.56 to £12.22 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 September 2025
Location:	Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9NA
Company:	Tops Day Nurseries
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	am9iLTQyNTU6YXBwLTE=

Summary

LAUNDRY ASSISTANT-MATERNITY COVER

Location: Tops Bearwood, Bearwood, Dorset
Salary: Up to £12.22 per hour
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week- 8.30am-4.30pm

“Staff well-being is valued and nurtured. The provider offers staff opportunities to celebrate their achievements and contributions. These include staff nominations on the 'Each Person Scheme' and special award nights to recognise both individual and nursery achievements.”- OFSTED recent feedback

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family:

Annual Bonus Scheme: As an Employee-Owned Company, you’ll share in our success. Each May, you’ll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.

Childcare Discount: Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.

Flexible Working Options: Make the Most of Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you could gain up to 48 extra days off per year. Alternatively, if you work nine days over a two-week period, you’ll receive up to 24 additional days off annually. And that’s in addition to your standard holiday allowance!

Proud to be a World’s Happiest Workplace: Tops Day Nurseries has been officially certified as a World’s Happiest Workplace for 2025, recognising our commitment to employee well-being, career growth, and a positive workplace culture.

Holiday Allowance: Take advantage of 30 days of holiday to relax and recharge.

Wellbeing Day: For you to enjoy the way you would like. Take a step back, unwind, and focus on the things that bring you joy and relaxation.

Free meals: Our nurseries are proud to provide free breakfast to our colleagues as part of our commitment to supporting your well-being. Enjoy freshly prepared meals each day, ensuring you're energized and ready to provide the best care and education for the children we nurture.

Employee Recognition: Access to the Blue Light Card, offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.

Employee Recognition Platform: Access our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, for Gym discounts, Cycle2Work benefits, GP on demand, Cinema deals, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers. We also use Each person to celebrate employee of the month!

Health and Wellbeing Support: We’ve got you covered with NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.

Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.

Travel and Parking Season Ticket loan: Borrow up to £500 interest-free and spread the expense easily, whether for public transport or parking.

About the Role

As a Laundry Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring that all linens, garments, and textiles are cleaned, pressed, and prepared for use. You will work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.

About You

We and looking for someone who has excellent communication, numeracy and organisational skills. Previous experience working within a laundry environment would be desirable however not essential. You will need to be able to work well under pressure with excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. You will be a supportive team player, patient and have a flexible, motivated and adaptable approach.

About the Nursery

Tops Bearwood Nursery is a 55 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Bearwood, Bournemouth. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, Holiday club (after school care) and much more!

What does the role involve?

• Receiving and managing incoming laundry batches and ensuring they are laundered and returned to the relevant nurseries.
• Following processes and procedures to launder the incoming loads efficiently and hygienically.
• Following all processes and procedures to ensure the laundry hub is clean and sanitised
• Use personal protective equipment wherever supplied and required.
• Record and restock laundry supplies
• Work with the laundry hub driver to ensure collection and delivery routes are efficient and optimise the operation of the laundry hub.
• Ensure that sustainable practices are embedded and used to ensure the laundry hub is as eco-friendly as possible.
• Work with colleagues, key workers, and other agencies as appropriate.
• Coach colleagues to support and deputise yourself in this role.
• Ensure all laundry processes, policies and risk assessments are followed. Contribute to updating those policies where required.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a laundry or housekeeping role is a plus.
• Ability to operate laundry machines and equipment safely.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Tops Day Nurseries?

We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by educating today’s children to influence future generations. We value respect, open communication, and teamwork, fostering a positive, purpose-driven work environment.

As an Employee-Owned Company, our colleagues are co-owners, benefiting from the company’s growth through annual profit-sharing bonuses. We're also proud to rank 9th in the 2024 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, offering career development from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager or Early Years Teacher.

Exciting? We think so! Your journey starts here, so take the first step to become part of Tops Team by clicking apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.

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